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Almond date Protein Balls stacked in glass bowl.
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Almond Date Protein Balls

Almond Date Protein Balls or energy balls are a no bake healhty snack made in minutes. Packed with oats, dates, and almond butter.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20
Calories: 84kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Food Processor or Blender

Ingredients

Instructions

  • If using a food processor:
    Combine all ingredients in the large bowl with large blade and process ofor 1-2 minutes, until well combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
    1 cup oats, 6 large dates, ½ cup almond flour, ¼ cup vanilla protein powder, ⅓ cup almond butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons almond extract, ¼ cup honey or agave nectar, pinch of salt
  • Use a Tablespoon or cookie scoop to measure out portions and roll/shape into balls.
  • IIf using blender:
    In the blender, blend only the oats until crumbly and fine, no big pieces left. Add chopped dates and blend until well combined and no large pieces left.
  • Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl and add remaining ingredients. Mix well.
    Use a Tablespoon to measure out portions and roll/shape into balls.

Notes

Store in an airtight container: 
  • Room temperature 3-5 days
  • Refrigerator up to 2 weeks
  • Freezer up to 3 months
If your mixture is crumbly, here a few different ways to help fix it. Pick one or a few:
  • Add water ½ teaspoon at a time until mixture reaches desired consistency.
  • Add more nut/seed butter,
  • Add more liquid sweetener such as honey, or agave nectar. 
  • Add 1-2 teaspoons of coconut oil.

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 69mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 0.3IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 0.5mg