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Energy Balls without Peanut Butter
Prep
20 mins
Cook
0 mins
Servings
45
Difficulty
Easy
These no bake energy balls are my go to when I need a quick snack that actually satisfies. Made with wholesome oats, nuts, seeds, and naturally sweet dates, they come together in just twenty minutes with zero cooking required. The pumpkin seeds pack a serious nutritional punch, loaded with magnesium and zinc to support your immune system and energy levels. What I love most is how simple they are to make and how affordable compared to store bought options. They're perfect for meal prep, lunchbox additions, or whenever you need that afternoon pick me up without reaching for processed junk food.
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Ingredients
- 11 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds½ cup pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup walnuts½ cup walnuts
- ½ cup pecans½ cup pecans
- 1515 pitted medjool dates
- ½ cup brown rice syrup½ cup brown rice syrup
- 11 cup mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup shredded coconut½ cup shredded coconut
- ½ cup raisins½ cup raisins
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds¼ cup sunflower seeds
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Instructions
- 1
Burst oats into a coarse meal in the bowl of a food processor. Add pumpkin seeds, walnuts, and pecans; pulse 10 to 15 times, until chunks are desired size.
- 2
Toss dates into the food processor and mix for 30 seconds. Pour rice syrup in slowly, with the processor running, until combined and starting to ball up.
- 3
Transfer to a bowl and mix in chocolate chips, coconut, raisins, and sunflower seeds. Pull off dough in 25 gram sections and roll into balls. Place in a single layer on a cookie sheet; it's okay if they touch but make sure they are not stacked.
- 4
Refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours before serving.
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