Date Energy Balls
A simple no-bake Daniel Fast snack that can also be enjoyed as breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped dates, pitted
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoons almond butter, cashew butter, or peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a food processor fitted with an "S" blade and mix until crumbly.
- Scoop out 1 heaping tablespoon of dough and form into a ball with your hands. Repeat with remaining dough. Arrange date balls on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper. You can also place them in a mini muffin pan. Place in the refrigerator or freezer for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Store in a sealed glass container in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for longer storage.
- Yield: 6 servings (2 energy balls)
Notes
- Substitute walnuts with pecans.
- Don't have dates on hand? Another option is to make Fig Energy Balls with 1/2 cup of chopped, dried figs instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 4gFat: 11gFiber: 4gSugar: 6g
These are really good!! I substituted cashews for the walnuts and sunflower seeds for the chia seeds (I forgot to buy chia seeds) and then I used peanut butter.
Great! I like them, too. 🙂
I made these yesterday, a double batch, and they were super easy, and more importantly, amazing taste! I’m sure these will become a favorite long past the 21-day Daniel Fast!!!
Thanks for your feedback, Cindy. I’m so glad you like them!
With this recipe, I was told chia seeds cannot be absorbed unless cooked or made into chia gel. I see yours are in the raw I’m assuming?
Hi, Kathy! I’ve never heard that, so I did a little research. This is what I found: “Chia seeds are an unprocessed, whole-grain food that can be absorbed by the body as seeds (unlike flaxseeds).” They might be better digested and absorbed with water, but it doesn’t seem to be necessary.
Good to know……thank you.