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No Bake Strawberry Almond Energy Balls

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These strawberry almond energy balls are jam packed with healthy ingredients, and they only take 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to make. Soon enough these will be a regular in your meal prep rotation.

Close up of energy ball with bite taken out of it

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If you’ve made your way around the internet, you’ve probably seen a few recipes for “bliss balls” or “energy balls”. Whatever you call them, they’re out there, and they’re good.

If you’re made your way around Cozy Peach Kitchen, you’ve probably seen that I love strawberries.

So today I present to you no bake strawberry almond energy balls, the perfect quick snack or sweet tooth quencher.

Fingers holding one energy ball

Ingredients and nutrition

These little bites of deliciousness contain strawberries, dates, almonds, dry oatmeal, and shredded coconut flakes.

Dates are the backbone of this recipe because of their sweetness. They are carbohydrate-dense, which equals energy. Hence, energy balls!

Because date sugars are attached to fiber, vitamins, and minerals, they’re a better option for a sweet energy kick than pure table sugar.

Almonds add in the slightest bit of crunch to this otherwise soft energy ball, as well as protein and healthy fats. Don’t have almonds? Try adding cashews.

Almonds are a great plant-based protein that add an extra boost of protein and healthy fats.

White bowl filled with energy balls

Just blend and roll

To make these energy balls, combine the 5 ingredients in a food processor (this is my fav affordable food processor!).

Blend until almonds are mostly broken up and you can roll the dough into a ball.

This takes me just about a minute in my food processor. I prefer to chill the energy balls in the fridge for at least an hour before rolling them in coconut flakes, because it makes them much easier to handle.

no bake strawberry almond energy balls

Can I use a blender?

Readers have had mixed reviews with blenders. I recommend sticking with a food processor for this recipe.

Can I use frozen strawberries?

Fresh or frozen strawberries can be used. I recommend thawing frozen strawberries before blending them because they may be juicier than fresh strawberries.

If needed, you can add additional oats, 1 tablespoon at a time, to help with binding.

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Enjoy!

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4 from 8 votes

No Bake Strawberry Almond Energy Balls

Strawberry flavored, energy packed, and made with just five ingredients. Perfect for a quick snack or for a whole foods dessert.
Prep Time5 mins
1 hr
Total Time1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 13 energy balls
Author: Cassidy Reeser, RDN, LDN

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pitted medjool dates
  • 4 medium strawberries, sliced
  • 3/4 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats, dry
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut flakes

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients, except the coconut flakes, in a food processor (my favorite brand). Process until almonds are broken up into tiny pieces (not fully ground) and the ingredients form a paste-like consistency (as pictured in blog). You should be able to form the dough into a ball without too much sticking to your hands. Form into 13-14 ping pong sized balls and let rest in the fridge for about an hour*.
  • Pulse the coconut flakes in the food processor, or chop up finely by hand until they are broken down into small pieces. Roll the chilled balls in the coconut flakes. Store in fridge for up to a week. Enjoy!

Notes

  • The energy bites don’t have to rest in the fridge, it just makes the coconut flakes stick more easily. I also think they taste best chilled.
  • Slivered almonds are almonds that have been thinly sliced (this will make it easier for them to break down). You can find them in the baking aisle of most grocery stores.
  • I recommend using a food processor. Readers have had inconsistent results using blenders (including high-powered blenders), so it is best to stick to a food processor.
  • Fresh or frozen strawberries can be used.
  • To freeze, use parchment paper (I like this unbleached kind) or wax paper to make layers between energy balls (this will prevent them from sticking together). Keep frozen in an air-tight container for up to 3 months. These are my favorite freezer-safe glass containers.

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Serving: 1energy ballCalories: 91kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5g

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Comments

  1. Nicole

    I recently drove and moved across the country. My bf and I were planning our snacks ahead of time and trying to choose healthy, convenient options. This recipe was perfect for our trip. We prepped these a week before moving, froze them, and defrosted them in our cooler once we started the drive. It barely made it to the end of our trip since they’re so good!

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  3. Tricia L.

    I don’t think I put the correct amount of dates as mine came out darker in color. 1 cup = 8 oz. So I used a food scale and measured 8 oz of dates. By the fact yours are pink, I probably should have just threw them an actual measuring cup ? even so, they still tasted good. They remind me of a fig newton. I bet they taste even better with less dates. Maybe I’ll precut & freeze the strawberries too. To add, I used a food processor too and making them was easy. Because I put in too much dates, mine made 19 balls lol

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  4. Quynh

    My goodness this tastes amazing! I used whole almonds (bc that’s what I had) and left out the coconut (bc I didn’t any). What a delicious combination! I scraped every bit of it out of my Ninja blender and made sure nothing went to waste, it was so good! Thank you for sharing.

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  6. Natalie

    I’m sorry but this was also a nightmare for me to make. The ingredients are so dry that they get stuck at the bottom of the blender and it dies not even blend at a certain point. Ironically enough I just bought a powerful blender and it did not work. I think this recipe needs to be made using a food processor.

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  7. Dawn

    I don’t see the nutrition facts, only the calories. I plugged them all in to a calculator that I use and don’t get anywhere near the same calories. Help!

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  13. Heather

    This was honestly a nightmare. I didn’t know what slivered almonds meant and had to go and look that up and sliver them and that in itself took 5 minutes at least. It would be nice if that was a step in the directions for the recipe. Next, I would not try this recipe if you do not have a food processor or an extremely strong blender. I attempted to use a blender rather than a food processor, and it did not work well for me at all. The ingredients were so dry that my blender would not cooperate. I pulled out the mixer and I tried to add just a little bit of a protein shake to help it blend but I ended up adding too much and made just a tiny bit too wet. After that, i moved them back to the blender to try and blend those almonds and oats a litter better. I also added a few more strawberries to make it thicker. It still wasn’t thick enough, Which means I then could not roll them properly Into balls. I splattered them onto a cookie sheet and put them in the fridge. I may just have to freeze them to get a decent consistency of an actual ball. I haven’t even tried them to be honest. This “easy” recipe was far from it.

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    • Cassidy Reeser, RDN, LD

      Heather, I’m sorry to hear this didn’t work out for you! Slivered almonds are sold very thinly sliced (often in the baking aisle) and are used in this recipe because they break up more easily than hand-cut almonds, so that may have been part of why yours was too dry. I use a strong blender with this recipe, so maybe that contributes too? Sounds like I need to clarify in the recipe. Thanks for your comments.

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    • Amanda

      These are so good! I’ve had them pinned forever but finally had all of the ingredients. So incredibly easy. I ended up processing the coconut flakes right in for fear of my toddler making a huge mess and they turned out very moist and super easy to form. The flavor is great, you get the perfect amount of sweet-tart freshness from the strawberries and the sweetness and chewiness from the dates, and the little crunch from the almonds! Thanks for the great recipe.

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  14. Emily

    Love this recipe ❤️
    I have only one question is 91 calories are in all 14 energy balls or in one ?

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    • Cassidy

      Thanks, Emily! It’s for one energy ball, but do note that this should be used as more of an estimation than exact nutrient calculation. Enjoy!

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  15. Lily

    Hey! Haven’t made them yet, but I’m craving this and wanna make it in the morning haha! Anyways…. Is there a substitute for dates? I don’t have them and I’m not gonna be able to run to the store for them.

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    • Cassidy

      The only substitute that I can think of is dried raisins or cranberries, but it will be a different flavor result. Let me know how it goes!

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    • Cassidy

      They will still work without the coconut flakes step. Or you could try rolling in the same amount finely chopped raisins or cranberries, that will add a nice texture.

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    • Cassidy

      Hi Pamela,
      I haven’t tried freezing them, but I imagine it would work well. I would trying freezing them on a cookie sheet for an hour before transferring them to a freezer container. That way they won’t stick together.
      Enjoy!
      Cassidy

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