Cookie Dough Energy Balls Recipe
Energy Balls are nutrient-dense snacked that are kid-friendly, easy to make, and a yummy grab-and-go snack!
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 0 minutes
Total 20 minutes
Fat 6
Carbs 17
Protein 2
Yield 30
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup pitted medjool dates ~15*
- 1 cup all-natural drippy cashew butter
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon coarse sea salt
- ½ cup Mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place rolled oats in a high speed food processor and process on high for about a minute until you’ve formed oat flour.
- Then, add dates, cashew butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and sea salt to your food processor and process on high for 1 to 2 minutes, stopping to scrape the sides until your dough is formed. It should look and feel like cookie dough.
- Add in mini chocolate chips and pulse to combine.
- Using a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop out dough and then roll between your palms to form balls.
- Finally, sprinkle with sea salt.
Tips & Notes
- The texture of energy balls depends on how drippy your nut butter is or how oily your nut of choice is. If balls are too dry add a bit more nut butter or a couple teaspoons of water.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g