Almond Butter Energy Balls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 hour
Servings 22
You can use creamy or crunchy almond butter here.
You can substitute flax seeds with ground chia seeds or hemp seeds.
You can substitute Medjool dates with regular dates (Deglet Noor). Regular dates are smaller than Medjool dates, so you might need to use more, 12-14 dates for this recipe.
Ingredients
10 medjool dates
1 cup almonds
1/2 cup creamy almond butter
2 tbsp ground flax seeds
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp maca powder optional
pinch of salt
Directions
Put Medjool dates in a bowl and soak in hot water for a few minutes. Drain, and reserve the water!
Put all ingredients in food-processor. Note: add soaked dates first for easier mixing.
Mix everything on high speed for a few minutes until the dough is formed.
Check the texture by pinching the dough between your fingers. It should be sticky and able to keep its shape.
If the mixture is too dry, add a bit of resrved hot water from dates (just a teaspoon). Mix again and check the texture.
Taste the dough and add sweetener, if desired and to taste. (See "Recipe tips" section for sweetener recommendation).
Using a spoon, scoop out the dough and roll between your palms to form a little ball. Repeat with remaining dough.
Place balls on a plate, serving tray or in an airtight container and refrigerate to harden.