Caramel Date Nut Energy Bites (Easy No Bake Healthy Treat)
Caramel Date Nut Energy Bites are the ultimate, no-bake, healthy treat! Only 5 minutes to make and SO delicious! Vegan & gluten free.
I made you a present! The easiest, most scrumptious Caramel Date Nut Energy Bites!
Why You’ll Love These Caramel Date Nut Energy Bites
Simple Ingredients
- Nuts – Walnuts, pecans, cashews. Or, any combination of nuts you like!
- Sweetener – a combo of date and a little maple syrup.
- Coconut oil – I typically use avocado oil, but coconut oil adds so much flavor, and it’s only a little bit, so they’re still low in saturated fat.
- Pantry staples – vanilla extract and salt.
- Optional – hemp seeds or pumpkin spice power to coat.
How to Make Caramel Date Energy Balls
- Put all the ingredients (except optional hemp seeds/pumpkin pie spice) in your food processor. Process until finely chopped and sticky.
- Divide the mixture and roll into approximately 10 energy bites
- Optional: Coat with hemp seeds and/or pumpkin pie spice.
- Place in a storage container in the freezer until ready to eat.
- So easy, right?!!!
Oh, and did I mention that they’re low carb {5 g per bite} and low sugar {3 g per bite}??? But absolutely, completely, utterly delicious too!
Can you freeze caramel date nut energy bites?
You betcha’! Whip up a batch of these yummy no-bake Caramel Date Energy Balls and stash ’em in your freezer. They make a delicious easy snack when you need some quick energy on the run. Or, even better, when you’ve got a craving for something sweet AND healthy to boot!
Oh, and be sure and save some for your mom. Wink, wink.
Nutrition/Tasting Notes
- Naturally gluten-free, grain-free, low carb/low sugar, vegan, and paleo.
- These Caramel Date Energy Balls are also free of these allergens: wheat, dairy, egg, and soy.
- Nuts are highly recommended on the MIND diet and great for brain health!
- Substitute the cashew nuts with almonds, macadamia nuts, or another nut for a low FODMAP option. (Note: The amount of dates is within Monash limits.)
- I made three versions-plain, hemp, and pumpkin pie spice. It’s hard to decide which one I like the best-they’re all delicious! If you make them, I’d love to know what your favorite one is!
- P.S. I love these frozen, but they’re also yummy {and a little softer too} stored in the refrigerator.
Easy Vegan Caramel Date Energy Balls
Utterly decedent, with a healthy twist, you'll fall head over heels in love with these easy, vegan Caramel Date Energy Balls!
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Servings: 10 balls
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raw walnuts
- 1/2 cup raw pecans
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 1 date, pitted
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon virgin coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- Hemp Seeds, optional, for coating
- Pumpkin Pie Spice, optional, for coating
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients, except optional pumpkin pie spice and hemp seeds, in a food processor. Pulse ingredients, scraping sides of food processor as necessary, until well combined and nuts are very finely chopped without turning in to nut butter.
- Form mixture into 10 ~ 1-inch balls. Coat with optional pumpkin pie spice and/or hemp seeds if desired and store in refrigerator or freezer until ready to eat.
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Notes
Substitute the cashew nuts with almonds, macadamia nuts, or another nut for a low FODMAP option. Note: The amount of dates is within Monash limits as of 10/14/20. You should be able to enjoy 2-3 caramel date energy balls as a low FODMAP serving.
If you want to omit the maple syrup, feel free to increase the amount of dates for additional sweetness.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ball | Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 57mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g
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