No-bake date and oat energy balls
Food Checker classification: AMBER
These nutritious and tasty date and oat energy balls are the Ideal healthy snack. Make them in abundance and freeze them for a week’s worth of healthy snacks. They will provide you with a boost when you’re feeling peckish and short on energy, and will not ruin your healthy eating plan.
No Bake Date and Oat Energy Balls
Dietary
Vegetarian
Estimated cost $0.53
Please note: costs are 'per serving' and may vary. Costs were accurate at time of publish.
Ingredients
- 1 cup medjool dates
- 1½ cup rolled oats can use normal oats, but lightly blend them till they are finer
- ½ cup seed/nut mix, slightly crushed can use chia seeds, flaxseeds, walnuts or almonds
- ¼ cup natural peanut butter
- ⅓ cup honey
Instructions
- Let dates rest in a cup or bowl of hot water for 3-4 minutes to soften. Drain and slightly dice.1 cup medjool dates
- Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.1½ cup rolled oats, ½ cup seed/nut mix, slightly crushed, ¼ cup natural peanut butter, ⅓ cup honey, 1 cup medjool dates
- Portion into balls of desired size, approximately 1 tablespoon.
- Store in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze up to 2 weeks.
Notes
Alternative Swaps
| Vegan | Gluten-Free | Cost-saving |
| Swap honey with maple syrup or agave nectar | Ensure the oats are certified gluten-free Swap oats for a blend of gluten-free grains like quinoa flakes or millet flakes | Swap medjool dates for pitted dates or a cheaper dried fruit such as raisins or dried apricots Use an affordable seed/nut mix in such as sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds. |
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