Nut and Date Energy Balls
Natural sugars from dried fruits and nuts make these treats a great source of healthy energy.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (140 g) raw almonds
- 1 cup (120 g) walnuts
- 2 cups (260 g) raisins
- 6 dates, pitted
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (75 g) shredded coconut
Directions
- Place the almonds and walnuts into your Vitamix container and secure the lid. Select Variable 6 and Pulse 8 times.
- Remove the lid and add in the raisins, pitted dates, vanilla, and coconut.
- Replace the lid but remove the lid plug. Insert the tamper.
- Select Variable 6 and Pulse 35 to 40 times, using the tamper to press the ingredients into the blades.
- Once the mixture looks wet and begins to cake, the mixture is done. Roll into ½-ounce (15-g) balls and chill before serving.
Nutrition Information
| Serving Size | 1 energy ball |
| Amount Per Servings | |
| Calories | 80 |
| Total Fat | 5 |
| Saturated Fat | 1 |
| Cholesterol | 0 |
| Sodium | 5 |
| Total Carbohydrate | 10 |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 |
| Sugars | 7 |
| Protein | 2 |
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Rated 5 out of
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Foxtop from
Modified recipe but results are AWESOME
I didn't have the recipe handy so went from memory so mine is a bit different, but the results are fabulous. I put in raw almonds first and blended them until well crunched up but not powdery fine. Then added raisins, dates (probably more dates than called for--I didn't measure), and semi-sweet chocolate bits. Blended on low with tamper until product came together well. Comes out of container easily. I formed portions into balls as shown and wrapped each so they'd be handy to grab and go. So delicious, it's hard to eat only one!
Date published: 2018-05-07
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Reka from
A simpler version-very sweet and tasty
My first recipe with the dry container. Very simpe recipe, very clear instructions, thanks!
I did not have vanilla extract so used rum extract. Also did not have dates so used 3 cups of raisin, did not have walnuts so used 2 cups of almonds, and 1 cup of shredded coconut. Also did not find cocoa powder so added 1/4 cup of cocoa-coconut oatmeal instead. The result is perfect, and it was made so fast! this machine is awsome saves me lots of time. Also the cleaning program is great, although I found it strange that it did not stop after 1 minute like the first time, but ran for about 4 minutes, after which I shut it off manually. I do not know if it is normal, however the container was perfectly clean, even under the blades.
Date published: 2019-02-17
Rated 3 out of
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Nicknitro 10 from
Date balls
Really moist balls Good snack
Date published: 2018-01-07
Rated 5 out of
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MD12 from
Very tasty - also with a tiny modification
I omitted the walnuts. I added 10g desiccated coconut and 1 tablespoon cacao powder.
Taste delicious!
Date published: 2019-01-13
Rated 4 out of
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Jenjen from
Sweet treats
This is a great energy balls recipe. Very easy and simple!
I put exactly the same amount of the ingredients and turned out great. It was way too sweet for me but my hubs and kid loved them.
Thanks.
Date published: 2019-06-23
Rated 5 out of
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Jude here from
Super healthy snack!
Like it that all original recipe ingredients are healthy, yet recipe can be modified with addition of cocoa powder, etc.
Date published: 2019-09-21
Rated 5 out of
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Skaur from
Love it
ok i added dates, walnuts, almonds, chia seeds, flaxseed, nut and seed butter, shredded coconut and coco powder in kids ones. omg they turned super duper delicious.
Date published: 2019-05-03
Rated 5 out of
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Cass123 from
Great snack
I love this recipe. I usually eat them every morning for a quick breakfast at work.
Date published: 2019-07-28
