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No-Bake Date Energy Balls

Chewy little bites of dates, oats and nut butter — a naturally sweet snack that beats a chocolate bar.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pitted dates
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 2 tbsp nut butter
  • 1 tbsp cocoa or cacao
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • Pinch of salt

Method

  1. 1

    Blend the dates to a paste in a food processor.

  2. 2

    Add the oats, nut butter, cocoa, chia and salt; pulse to a sticky dough.

  3. 3

    Roll into 12–15 balls.

  4. 4

    Chill 30 minutes to firm up.

Swaps & variations

  • Roll in desiccated coconut
  • Add protein powder
  • Swap cocoa for cinnamon

Storing & freezing

Fridge up to 2 weeks; freeze 2 months.

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