Delicious simple vegan energy snack. Great before a workout!
Recipe by The Healthful Ideas on February 27, 2017
Prep time: PT30M
Total time: PT30M
Rating
5 stars ( reviews)
Keywords
apricot, brazil nut, snack
Ingredients
1 1/2 cup brazil nuts
1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup packed dried pitted apricots
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 Medjool dates (divided)
Categories
snack
Cuisine
Amrican
Steps
Add the brazil nuts, cinnamon, and salt into a food processor and pulse a few times until you get coarse crumble (process them less to keep the energy balls crunchier with visible pieces of nuts or more to make them softer).
Add the dried apricots, 2 Medjool dates, and vanilla extract and process until it starts forming a dough. It should easily stick together when you try to form a ball. If not, add 1 more date.
Scoop the dough out to form small balls, I did about 1-2 tsp each.
Store in the fridge in an airtight container. They might get very soft from all the processing and rolling out but they will harden up in the fridge. They should keep for 1-2 weeks.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 ball
Calories: 67 calories
Carbohydrates: 4.8 g
Protein: 1.3 g
Fat: 5.4 g
Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 23.8 mg
Sugar: 3.5 g
Reviews
Tina C. on 2017-02-27 (5 stars): I love this idea!!! I am training for a full marathon and this looks like an excellent source of quick calories! I have to substitute the apricot, maybe dates?
Amanda on 2017-03-01 (5 stars): I love your recipes! I totally get your challenge with the blogging, and how you are moving forward. Can't wait to see how it is going for you in the future. BTW...LOVE apricots. Recipe is a keeper.
Allison on 2017-03-01 (5 stars): These look delicious! I love energy balls but haven't thought about using apricots!
Amanda | The Golden Girl Diary on 2017-03-02 (5 stars): These look so yummy! I'll definitely be making them!
Helen on 2017-03-02 (5 stars): Those look amazing. I love foods that are the perfect combination of delicious and healthy.
Kristin on 2018-01-27 (5 stars): I love this recipe! Brazil nuts don’t get enough attention!
Betty on 2024-01-10 (5 stars): I actually made these treats!
My only regret is that I wish I had made a full recipe, instead of just a half recipe ;-)
I substituted dried Montgomery Cherries for figs (so I could use them up), and soaked both the dried fruits in warm water for 5 min to soften before blending. Otherwise, no other deviation from the original recipe.
Next time, I might try rolling them in crushed pistachios as an outside coating.
