Nut Butter Energy Balls

Yield: 20

1 cup walnuts

1/2 cup nut butter

1/2 cup Swerve

1/4 cup cocoa powder

1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp sugar-free chocolate chips

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a food processor, combine all ingredients except the chocolate chips. Blend until mixture starts to form a ball.

3. Add the chocolate chips and pulse until there are small pieces of chocolate throughout.

4. Form into 20 balls and place onto prepared baking sheet.

5. Chill in the fridge until firm.

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Carrot Cake Bliss Balls

Yield: 16

1 cup medjool dates, pitted

1 1/3 cups walnuts (or pecans or cashews)

1/2 cup almonds

2 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 tsp salt

3/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground ginger

pinch ground nutmeg

3/4 cup carrot, shredded (1-2 carrots)

1/4 cup coconut flour

1/4 cup raisins

1/2 cup shredded coconut

1. Add dates to the bowl of the food processor. Blend until small bits remain or a ball forms. Remove and set aside.

2. To the food processor, add walnuts, almonds, vanilla, salt, and spices. Blend until a semi-fine meal is achieved, about 15 seconds.

3. Add the shredded carrot and dates back to the food processor. Pulse until a loose dough forms and the carrots are just incorporated.

4. Add coconut flour and pulse to combine. You may need to remove the lid and stir occasionally to encourage things along.

5. Once well combined, add raisins and pulse/stir once more to combine.

6. Scoop out approximately 2 tablespoon amounts and roll into balls. Repeat until all dough is used up.

7. Roll in shredded coconut and enjoy immediately or refrigerate to chill/firm up.

8. Store covered in the refrigerator up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 1 month.

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Chai Spice Energy Balls

Yield: 12

2/3 cup shredded coconut

2/3 cup almonds

1 cup medjool dates, pits removed

1/4 cup almond butter

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp ground cardamom

1/4 tsp ground cloves

1/4 tsp allspice

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1. Toast 3 tablespoons of shredded coconut until lightly browned.

2. In a food processor, pulse almonds and remaining shredded coconut in a food processor until completely ground. Remove from bowl and set aside.

3. Add the dates and pulse until only small bits remain.

4. Add almond and coconuts back to the food processor along with remaining ingredients (except the toasted coconut). Blend until all ingredients are combined into a dough-like consistency.

5. Roll dough into a balls in your hands. Roll each ball in the toasted coconut.

6. Store in the refrigerator in a glass container.

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-23193/these-chaispiced-energy-balls-will-be-your-new-favorite-snack.html

Pumpkin Spice Energy Balls

Yield: 16

1/4 cup almonds

2 dates

1 cup oats

1/4 cup shredded coconut

1/4 cup pumpkin puree

2 tbsp almond flour

1 tbsp maple syrup

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp allspice

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp salt

1. In a food processor, pulse almonds until only small pieces remain. Remove and set aside in a bowl.

2. Add dates to the food processor and pulse until small pieces remain.

3. Add oats, coconut, pumpkin, almond flour, maple syrup, cinnamon, allspice, ginger, and salt to the food processor. Pulse until just combined.

4. Add chopped almonds. Pulse again until mixed together.

5. Using your hands, roll into bite-sized balls. Store in refrigerator until ready to eat.

Vanilla Cake Bliss Balls

Yield: 16

1 cup packed pitted medjool dates (about 9)

1 cup walnuts

1 cup almond flour

1/3 cup coconut flour

pinch salt

2 tsp vanilla extract

optional: finely shredded unsweetened coconut

1. Add pitted dates to a food processor and mix until small bits remain or a ball forms. Remove from food processor and set aside.

2. To the food processor, add the walnuts, almond flour, coconut flour, and salt. Blend until a semi-fine meal is achieved.

3. Add dates back in (in pieces) as well as the vanilla extract. Pulse until a loose dough forms. Be careful not to over-blend. The mixture should be a pliable dough, not a purée.

4. Scoop out one-tablespoon amounts and roll into balls with hands. Repeat until all dough is used up.

5. Roll in finely shredded coconut or leave as is.

6. Store in refrigerator or freezer. Will keep in the refrigerator up to 1 week or in the freezer up to 1 month. Could also press the dough into a loaf or 8x8-inch cake pan and slice into bars.

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Bliss Balls

Yield: 15

1 cup cashews

1 cup oats

3 tbsp shredded coconut

2 tbsp cacao powder

1/4 cup chia seeds

2 tbsp honey (or maple syrup)

2 tbsp tahini (or other nut butter)

1 tbsp coconut oil, melted

1/4 tsp salt

1. In a food processor, pulse cashews, oats, coconut, cacao powder, and chia seeds until fine.

2. Add in honey, tahini, coconut oil, and salt. Pulse again until mixed together.

3. Using your hands, roll into bite-sized balls. Store in refrigerator until ready to eat.

https://foodonyourfacebeauty.com/2018/01/11/food-for-thought-brain-boosting-bliss-balls/

Coconut Lime Energy Bites

Yield: 16

1/2 cup almonds

1/2 cup cashews

1 1/2 cups medjool dates, pitted

zest and juice from 3 limes

1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

1. Add the almonds and cashews to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until nuts are finely chopped, but not too long that the nuts to turn into a paste.
2. Add the dates, lime zest, and lime juice. Pulse until the dates are finely chopped and the mixture starts to clump.
3. Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls.
4. Roll in coconut to coat outside of the balls.
5. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

http://www.spoonfulofflavor.com/2014/01/27/key-lime-coconut-energy-bites/

Chocolate Hemp Energy Bites

Yield: 15

1 cup pitted medjool dates

2 cups walnuts

1/3 cup cacao powder

2 tbsp hemp seeds, plus more for rolling

1/4 tsp sea salt

3 tbsp almond butter (or other nut or seed butter)

1 tbsp coconut oil, melted

1. Add dates to a food processor and pulse until small bites remain or a ball forms. Scoop out and set aside.

2. Add walnuts to the food processor and pulse into a fine meal.
3. Add cacao powder, hemp seeds, and sea salt. Pulse a few more times to combine. 

4. Add the dates back in along with the almond butter and melted coconut oil. Pulse to combine. The result should be a moist dough-like mixture. If too wet, add a bit more cacao powder or hemp seeds.
5. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
6. Scoop out rounded tablespoon amounts and carefully form into balls. 

7. Roll in extra hemp seeds.

8. Store leftovers in a well-sealed container in the refrigerator up to 1 week or in the freezer up to 1 month.


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Peanut Butter Energy Balls

Yield: 10 balls

1/2 cup peanut butter (or almond or other nut butter)

1/4 cup maple syrup 

1 1/4 cup rolled oats

2 1/2 tbsp flaxseed meal

2 tbsp chia seeds

1/4 cup dried fruit (eg. strawberries, cherries, blueberries, cranberries)
optional: 2 tbsp protein powder

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Mix until well combined.
2. Chill in the refrigerator for 5 minutes.
3. Scoop out 1 1/2 tablespoon amounts and roll into balls.
4. Enjoy immediately and store well-sealed leftovers in the refrigerator for 1 week or in the freezer up to 1 month.

http://minimalistbaker.com/no-bake-pb-j-energy-bites/

Apple Chai Energy Balls

Yield: 20 1-inch balls

1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup almond butter
1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup dried apple, chopped
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1/8 tsp ground cardamom
1/8 tsp ground ginger

1. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl. If mixture is too dry, add more honey or almond butter.
2. Using a tablespoon, scoop dough out and roll into balls.
3. Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator or freezer.