Energy Balls without Peanut Butter
Description
Perfect for snacking, these energy balls are made with oats, seeds, nuts, and sweet dates and raisins.
Ingredients
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1 cup rolled oats
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1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
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1/2 cup walnuts
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1/2 cup pecans
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15 pitted Medjool dates
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1/2 cup brown rice syrup
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1 cup mini chocolate chips
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1/2 cup shredded coconut
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1/2 cup raisins
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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.