Are you looking for an easy, yet healthy snack to eat when in a hurry? This delicious vegan keto almond energy balls will definitely keep you satisfied until the next meal. Because they are so easy and quick to make, it makes them a perfect choice for your busy day. Packed with proteins and important nutrients, vitamins and minerals, these energy balls are ideal addition for you or your family’s five-a-day.
The Recipe
To make these energy balls, start by pitting the dates and soak them in warm water for 10-15 minutes, then place them in a food processor along with the maple syrup. Blend until you get smooth and sticky mixture. Add 2 tbsp pecans (reserve 1 tbsp for the later), peanut butter, coconut oil, ground almonds, cacao powder, vanilla extract (essence) and a pinch of salt. Continue pulsing until the mixture is well incorporated.
In a small bowl mix 1 tbsp rolled oats and 1 tbsp chopped pecans. Set aside. Scoop 1 tablespoon of the mixture and using your hands, make a ball, then roll it into the oats and pecan mix. Place on a board. Repeat the above until you use all of the mixture. You can substitute the above mix with desiccated coconut, any chopped nuts, ground almonds etc.Â
Chill in a fridge for an hour. Store in an airtight container between parchment paper to keep them from sticking together. However, if you don’t have parchment paper, you can tuck a slice of white sandwich bread inside the container. The cookies can also be frozen – in a freezer safe container or bag.
Perfect with a cup of tea or coffee, or as an energy booster before a workout.
Must try:Â Protein Oat Balls
Variations
There are few variations of these delicious energy balls, but I’ll only list three, which I’ve personally tried and they turned out quite good.
Apricots and cinnamon: replace the dates with apricots and add 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Dates and orange: add 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest.
Prunes and ginger:Â replace the dates with prunes and add 1 teaspoon ground ginger.
“A household that has dates does not feel hungry.”
Prophet Mohammed
Vegan Keto Almond Energy Balls {No Bake}
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 10 Medjool dates pitted
- 1 tbsp Maple syrup
- 3 tbsp Pecans chopped
- 3 tbsp Organic peanut butter smooth, sugar free
- 1 tbsp Coconut oil melted
- 4 tbsp Ground almonds
- 2 tbsp Organic cacao powder
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 Pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp Rolled oats gluten free
Instructions
- Pit the dates and soak them in warm water for 10-15 minutes, then place them in a food processor along with the maple syrup. Blend until you get smooth and sticky mixture. Add 2 tbsp pecans (reserve 1 tbsp for the later), peanut butter, coconut oil, ground almonds, cacao powder, vanilla extract (essence) and a pinch of salt. Continue pulsing until the mixture is well incorporated.
- In a small bowl mix 1 tbsp rolled oats and 1 tbsp chopped pecans. Set aside. Scoop 1 tablespoon of the mixture and using your hands, make a ball, then roll it into the oats and pecan mix. Place on a board. Repeat the above until you use all of the mixture.
- Chill in a fridge for an hour. Store in an airtight container between parchment paper to keep them from sticking together. However, if you don’t have parchment paper, you can tuck a slice of white sandwich bread inside the container. The cookies can also be frozen – in a freezer safe container or bag.
- Enjoy!