Energy Balls without Peanut Butter

Prep time: 20 min
Servings: 45
Yield: 45 servings

Description

Perfect for snacking, these energy balls are made with oats, seeds, nuts, and sweet dates and raisins.

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup pecans
15 pitted Medjool dates
1/2 cup brown rice syrup
1 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup sunflower seeds

Directions

1 Burst oats into a coarse meal in the bowl of a food processor. Add pumpkin seeds, walnuts, and pecans; pulse 10 to 15 times, until chunks are desired size.
2 Toss dates into the food processor and mix for 30 seconds. Pour rice syrup in slowly, with the processor running, until combined and starting to ball up.
3 Transfer to a bowl and mix in chocolate chips, coconut, raisins, and sunflower seeds. Pull off dough in 25 gram sections and roll into balls. Place in a single layer on a cookie sheet; it's okay if they touch but make sure they are not stacked.
4 Refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours before serving.