Strawberries and Cream Energy Balls
Strawberries and Cream Energy Balls are a healthy snack that both kids and adults will love. Vegan, Paleo, and free of refined sugar, these tasty treats come together in just 10 minutes and are freezer-friendly.
Servings: 24
Equipment
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw cashews
- 6 pitted Medjool dates
- 3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, divided (optional, see Notes below)
- 1/3 cup creamy cashew butter (I buy Trader Joe's brand)
- 3 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp. hemp seeds or chia seeds
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1/3 cup freeze-dried strawberries (I buy from Amazon or Trader Joe's)
Instructions
- Place cashews in a blender and blend until finely chopped. Add dates, 1/4 cup of the coconut, cashew butter, maple syrup, seed of choice, vanilla, and salt; blend until mixture is well-combined and clumps together. Add strawberries; blend until dispersed throughout mixture, stopping to scrape down the sides and manually mix in as needed.
- Turn mixture out into a bowl. Use a small cookie scoop or Tablespoon to measure out 24 equal portions; roll into balls.
- Spread remaining 1/2 cup coconut on a plate, and roll each ball in coconut. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.
Notes
Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 1 week, or in the freezer up to 1 month (no need to thaw if frozen).
If not adding shredded coconut, reduce maple syrup to 2 Tbsp.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ball | Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 65mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 6.5g