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!
Servings: 10 balls
Calories: 90kcal
Equipment
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.
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