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Peanut Butter Date Balls

These chocolate chip peanut butter date balls are packed with lots of good-for-you ingredients such as flaxseed, oats, coconut, and dark chocolate chips.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 20
Calories 126kcal
Author Marly McMillen

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup Medjool dates (about 10 dates with pits removed) (substitute 1/4 cup agave nectar)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup coconut flakes
  • ½ cup ground flaxseed (see notes)
  • ⅓ cup dairy-free chocolate chips
Cups - Metric

Instructions

  • Place the oats and pitted dates in a food processor and pulse a few times to combine.
    Pitted dates and oats are in the bottom of a food processor bowl waiting to be processed.
  • Add the remaining ingredients except for the chocolate chips and pulse for a few seconds. Use a spatula to push down the ingredients and pulse again until the ingredients are combined. Test the batter. It should stick together between your fingers. If not, add another date or two and pulse to combine.
    Ingredients such as peanut butter, flaxseed, coconut flakes, and ground up oatmeal with dates.
  • Add the chocolate chips and pulse in short bursts until combined. Reserve a few chocolate chips to roll the finished energy balls to make them look irresistible.
    The energy balls meal is in a bottom of a food processor with chocolate chips.
  • Roll the dough into bite-size balls, roll in reserved chocolate chips, and then store in the fridge. Allow the energy balls some time to chill in the fridge for about 5 to 10 minutes before serving to allow them to firm up or eat them in their ooey-gooey room temperature state.

Notes

Substitute 1 cup of pitted Medjool dates for the sweetener to keep this whole-foods focused.

Nutrition

Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg