Healthy Energy Date Balls (3 Styles, Easy Recipe!)

I normally don't really like these healthy "energy ball" things, but I thought I'd make my own because I had a bag of dates that I needed to use... and they're amazing! I wasn't entirely sure if I was going to like, them because normally I find that dates can be a little overpowering & all the brands seem to taste the same to me, but when you can control what goes into them, it makes a real difference.

I made 3 different kinds of date balls, all using the same base-mix, but then adding different flavours into them. I am making peanut butter, cocoa & coconut, but you can use the base-mix & add any of your favourite flavours!

I made these using a Omega seed mix that is made of linseed, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds & dried goji berries. I got them Home Bargains, and thought it would be great to add them into this for some extra health benefits. If you can't find this mix, you can add anything that you have on hand like flax seeds, linseed, hemp seeds, sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds.

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Healthy Energy Date Balls (3 Styles, Easy Recipe!)

by November-9-2017

Ingredients

• Base Mix
• 15 Dates
• 1/2 Cup Oats
• 3 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
• 1/4 Cup Cashews
• 3 Tablespoons Milled Omega Seed Mix
• Peanut Butter Date Balls
• Base Mix
• 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter
• Cocoa Date Balls
• Base Mix
• 1/4 Cup Cocoa Powder
• 2 Tablespoon Cocoa Nibs
• Coconut Date Balls
• Base Mix
• 1/2 Cup Shaved Coconut

Instructions

1.Add all of your base ingredients into your food processor (dates, oats, maple syrup, cashews & seed mix).2.Pulse your ingredients a few times.3.Process on high for 30 seconds to ensure the mixture becomes combined (If your mixture doesn't combine at first, add a few splashes of water & process again).4.Depending on what style you've chosen to make (e.g. peanut butter) add those ingredients into your food processor & process again for another 30 seconds.5.Remove the mixture onto a plate & form into balls.6.Place your date balls into your fridge for up-to an hour to allow them to firm.*Optional* You could also coat each of the balls in a topping that accompanies the chosen style, such as crushed peanuts for the peanut butter style. For the cocoa style, try coating the balls in some cocoa powder, or for the coconut style, you could coat the balls with shredded coconut or even chop some glace cherries into fine pieces and coat the balls with them for a cherry & coconut date ball.