| cashew peanut butter energy balls |
Cuisine: American
Prep time: 30 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Ingredients
- 200g pitted dates
- 1¼ cups oats
- 1¼ cups cashews
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, soak the pitted dates in warm water for about 15 minutes to soften them. Drain the water and squeeze out the excess liquid.
- In a food processor, blend the oats and cashew nuts until they ressemble flour. Set aside in a bowl.
- Add the dates to the food processor and blend until a thick paste forms, about 1 minute. Add back the oats and cashew nuts, as well as the coconut oil, peanut butter and vanilla extract. Blend for 1 to 2 minutes until all the ingredients are fully combined.
- Roll the mixture immediately into balls.
- Refrigerate the balls so that they harden a bit. Enjoy cold or at room temperature.
Notes
You can use any nut butter or nuts in this recipe
These energy balls can be frozen and enjoyed whenever you want!
To make them gluten-free, use gluten-free oats
These energy balls can be frozen and enjoyed whenever you want!
To make them gluten-free, use gluten-free oats
Recipe by Savormania at http://www.savormania.com/en/cashew-peanut-butter-energy-balls-2/