Chocolate energy balls

These chocolate energy balls are the PERFECT pick me up! They're nutty, chewy and packed with all the good stuff.

Why you'll love this recipe

I just know you'll love these chocolate peanut butter energy balls! They're:

• Vegan and gluten-free
• Made with 5 wholesome ingredients
• A source of fibre and protein
• A super easy no-bake snack!

How to make chocolate peanut butter energy balls:

Blend together the oats and almonds, then separately blend the dates, cocoa powder and peanut butter into a smooth paste. Mix the two together to form a sticky dough and roll into balls!

Notes on this recipe

• You can use rolled oats or porridge oats in this recipe. Do NOT use steel cut oats as these cannot be consumed raw.
• If you don't have almonds, you can substitute walnuts, peanuts, or hazelnuts.
• If your dates are too hard, soak them in hot water for a few minutes to soften them up.

FAQ

More chocolatey recipes:

• Vegan peanut butter brownies
• Vegan oreo brownies
• Vegan chocolate cupcakes

Chocolate Energy Balls

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PREP10 mins

TOTAL10 mins

SERVES8 balls

These no-bake chocolate energy balls are made with just 5 wholesome ingredients and are the perfect pick me up! Vegan and gluten-free.

Author: Shivani Raja

Ingredients

• ½ cup/ 50 grams Oats rolled oats or porridge oats
• ⅛ cup/ 20 grams Raw Almonds or hazelnuts/peanuts/walnuts
• 4 Medjool Dates soft and sticky
• 2 teaspoon Cocoa Powder
• 1 teaspoon Peanut Butter

Instructions

• Add the oats and almonds to a blender or food processor and grind into a fine powder. Add the powder to a medium bowl and set aside.
• Check your dates are soft by giving them a squeeze. If they are too firm, soak the dates in hot water for a few minutes until soft and squidgy.
• Add the dates, peanut butter and cocoa powder to the blender and blend until creamy and well combined. If it is not blending, you can add a little water.
• Add the blended date mixture to the bowl and use your hands to bring everything together into a sticky dough. 
• Roll the dough into 8-10 balls and enjoy!

Notes

• If the mixture is too wet, add a few oats to help bind it. If it is too dry, add a little water. The mixture should be sticky and easy to roll into balls.
• These energy balls will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Nutrition

Serving: 2energy ballsCalories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 16.6gProtein: 2.7gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.4gSodium: 9mgFiber: 2.5gSugar: 7.4g

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