Vegan Energy Balls
These wholesome, no-bake vegan energy balls are packed with natural sweetness and nutty goodness for a quick and satisfying pick-me-up.
Ingredients
- •1 cup pitted Medjool dates (180g)
- •1 cup raw walnuts (100g)
- •1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (45g)
- •2 tablespoons natural creamy peanut butter (30g)
- •1 tablespoon chia seeds (12g)
- •2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (15g)
- •1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (5ml)
- •1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- 1
Place the raw walnuts and rolled oats into a food processor and pulse until finely ground into a coarse meal.
- 2
Add the pitted Medjool dates, creamy peanut butter, chia seeds, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and sea salt to the processor.
- 3
Process the mixture on high speed until it becomes sticky, thick, and completely uniform, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
- 4
Scoop out rounded tablespoons of the mixture and roll them firmly between your palms into bite-sized balls.
- 5
Place the rolled energy balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up before serving.
💡 Chef tips
- If your dates are dry and hard, soak them in warm water for 10 minutes and drain thoroughly before blending.
- You can easily swap the walnuts for almonds or pecans, and the peanut butter for almond butter or sunflower seed butter.
- Store the energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks or freeze them for up to three months.
✅ How it should turn out
The finished energy balls should be firm yet chewy, deeply chocolaty with a rich nutty flavor, and hold their shape perfectly without being overly sticky.