Energy Balls: 10 simple and fast recipes

by John Griffith
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Energy balls are an excellent source of protein, fibre and healthy fats. It is the perfect breakfast for the office, if you want to start the day with energy, or a good solution for the afternoon, if you are looking for a healthy snack that will recharge your body. A big plus here is that the energy balls are easy to prepare. Here are some delicious recipes that you can try.

Energy balls with almonds, cocoa and peanut tahini

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Make energy balls yourself

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Energy balls recipe

Ingredients:

  • raw almonds
  • peeled dates, gutted
  • cocoa powder
  • Peanut Tahini “Belun”
  • coconut oil
  • vanilla extract
  • water
  • Matcha green tea “Dragon Superfoods”
  • Red berry powder “ZOYA”

Prepare the mixture

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Preparation:

  1. Cover a baking tray with baking paper and set aside.
  2. Grind the almonds in the blender.
  3. Add the pitted dates, the peanut butter tahini, the coconut oil, the vanilla extract and the water, and purée everything for a few minutes until a sticky mass is formed.
  4. Put the mixture in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
  5. Spoon out some mixture and form into a ball.
  6. Distribute the Energy Balls on the baking sheet and toss in matcha green tea “Dragon Superfoods” and red berry powder “ZOYA”.
  7. Distribute the balls on the baking tray and store in the refrigerator.

Spoon out some mixture

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Form little ball with your hands

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Finished

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Healthy and tasty!

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Energy Bites rolled in matcha green tea “Dragon Superfoods” and red berry powder “ZOYA”

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Simple, raw energy bites with almonds, cocoa and peanut tahini

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Gluten-Free, Vegan Energy Bites with Cherries

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Energy balls with cherries

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Medjool dates, gutted
  • 1 cup of dried cherries
  • 3-4 tablespoons unsalted cocoa powder
  • 1 cup of pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch of salt

Puree the ingredients in the blender

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Preparation:

  1. Cover a baking tray with baking paper and set aside.
  2. Put all ingredients in blender and mix for 1-2 minutes. If the ingredients do not mix well, add 1 teaspoon of water and continue to mix.
  3. Form the mixture into small balls and spread on the baking tray.
  4. Keep the energy balls in the refrigerator.

Optional: Add a few tablespoons of chocolate chips or almonds and then make the mixture into balls.

Fast delicious energy balls with dates, cherries and cocoa

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Sugar-free energy balls with pecans

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Energy bites with pecans

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of pecans plus some more for topping
  • 8-10 dates, gutted
  • 1 cup of coconut meat, grated
  • 1/4 cup almond butter plus a little more for topping
  • optional: cocoa nibs

Simple energy balls with nuts

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Preparation:

  1. Cover a baking tray with baking paper and set aside.
  2. Add the pecans, coconut meat, almond butter and dates in blender and mix for a few minutes.
  3. Form the mass into small balls and place them on a baking sheet covered with baking paper.
  4. Put the baking sheet in the fridge.

Energy balls rich in protein

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Energy balls with quinoa and cocoa

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Quinoa and dates energy balls

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Medjool dates, gutted
  • 1 cup of raw pecans
  • 2 tablespoons of nut butter of your choice
  • 1/2 cup of chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 cup of quinoa crisps
  • 1 tablespoon of coconut oil

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Preparation:

  1. Cover a baking tray with baking paper and set aside.
  2. Add the dates and the pecans in a blender and mix.
  3. Add the butter, the maple syrup, the coconut oil and the cocoa powder and mix. If necessary, add 1 teaspoon of water until a dough-like mass is formed.
  4. Next, add the quinoa crisps and the chocolate chips and mix for about 1 minute.
  5. Form the mix into small balls and distribute them on the baking tray.
  6. Put the energy balls in the fridge for about 30 minutes.

The perfect on-the-go snack

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Energy Bites with almonds and coconut

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Bites with coconut and oatmeal

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of oatmeal
  • 1/3 cup almond butter
  • 2-3 tablespoons honey
  • 1-2 tablespoons of coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 cup of coconut meat, grated
  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

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Preparation:

  1. Cover a medium sized baking tray with baking paper and set aside.
  2. Add the oatmeal in blender and chop.
  3. Add the almond butter, the oatmeal, 2 tablespoons of honey, the coconut oil and the chocolate chips to a bowl and stir well. Try the mixture and if necessary add 1 teaspoon of honey.
  4. Form the mass into small balls and distribute them on the baking tray.
  5. Keep the Energy Bites in the fridge.

Recipe notes: 

  • Do not crush the oatmeal in very small pieces.
  • Add all the other ingredients you want.
  • Store the energy balls in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Eating healthy

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Gluten-free Energy Bites with coffee and nuts

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Gluten-free energy balls

Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup pistachios
  • 1/4 cup almonds
  • 2 teaspoons of honey
  • 1/4 cup pecans
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons of water
  • 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
  • half cup of mini chocolate chips
  • 1/2 teaspoon of espresso
  • 1 cup oatmeal
  • 1/3 cup almond butter

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Preparation:

  1. Cover a medium sized baking tray with baking paper and set aside.
  2. Grind the pistachios, almonds and pecans in blender.
  3. In a small bowl, mix the water, the vanilla extract, the salt, the espresso powder and the cocoa powder.
  4. Add the espresso mixture, the oatmeal, the almond butter, the honey and the chocolate chips to the blender and puree everything well.
  5. Form the mixture into small balls and spread on the baking tray.
  6. Keep the energy balls in the refrigerator.

These energy balls with coffee are the perfect office breakfast

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Brownie Energy Balls

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Brownie bites recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup Medjool dates
  • 1/2 cup almonds, roasted
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 3-4 tablespoons unsalted cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup of oatmeal
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

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Preparation:

  1. Cover a baking tray with baking paper and set aside.
  2. Add the dates and almonds to a blender and purée for about 1 minute.
  3. Add the salt, butter, cocoa powder, oatmeal and vanilla extract and mix. If necessary, add 1-2 teaspoons of water.
  4. Form the mass into 12 balls and distribute them on the baking tray.
  5. Keep the energy balls in the refrigerator.

A delicious and healthy snack for the afternoon

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Vegan, gluten-free energy balls with carrots

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Gluten-free carrot bites

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of raw sunflower seeds
  • 1 cup of coconut, grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 12 soft Medjool dates, seeded and soaked in water overnight
  • 2/3 cup carrots, cut
  • 2 teaspoons of maple syrup

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Preparation:

  1. Cover a baking tray with baking paper and set aside.
  2. Blend and purée the sunflower seeds, coconut meat, cinnamon and salt in the blender.
  3. Add the dates and sliced ​​carrots and mix. Try the mixture and add some maple syrup if necessary.
  4. Form the mass into 2.5 cm balls.
  5. Distribute the energy balls on the baking tray and place in the refrigerator.

Energy balls recipe with carrots, dates and sunflower seeds

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Energy balls with chocolate and chia seeds

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Energy bites with chia seeds and dates

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/4 cups Medjool dates, gutted
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup of oatmeal
  • 3 tablespoons of mini chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon Chia seeds
  • 1/8 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder

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Preparation:

  1. Cover a baking tray with baking paper and set aside.
  2. Soak the dates in boiled water for about 10 minutes and then puree in a blender.
  3. Add the oatmeal, the peanut butter, the chocolate chips, the chia seeds and the salt and mix everything.
  4. Add the cocoa powder and puree everything again (if the mixture is too dry, add 1-2 teaspoons of water).
  5. Form the mixture into 2.5 cm balls and spread them on the baking tray.
  6. Keep the Energy Bites in the fridge.

Energy for the whole day!

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Energy Balls: The Best Recipes

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Healthy energy balls

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Peanut butter protein balls

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Energy bites

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Peanut butter energy balls

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No bake energy bites

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Healthy peanut butter balls

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No bake energy balls

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Power balls recipe

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Peanut butter energy balls

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John Griffith
John Griffith

John Griffith is a young, passionate journalist. Writing has been John’s hobby ever since he was a boy. He has worked in some of the UK’s most successful news portals over the course of his professional career but found his forever home at Archzine.

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