Blueberry Lemon Energy Balls
These zesty blueberry and date balls are packed with flavor and nutrition. They are great as a snack or healthy dessert.
Servings: 13 energy bites
Calories: 58kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- 1 cup pitted medjool dates 7-9 large dates
- ¼ cup unsalted cashews can use raw or roasted
- 2-3 teaspoons lemon zest or the zest from one lemon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup rolled oats AKA old-fashioned oats
Instructions
- Add blueberries, pitted dates, cashews, lemon zest and lemon juice to a food processor with a standard blade attachment. Process until the dates are pureed and other ingredients are mostly broken down.
- Add the rolled oats to the food processor. Process until combined with the blended dates. The mixture should be able to hold together in a sticky ball; if not, add an extra ¼ cup rolled oats. Process in the food processor as needed.
- Chill mixture for 1 hour; this will make it easier to form into balls.
- Form the chilled date mixture into 12-13 small ping-pong sized balls. Store in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Notes
- Freezing: Energy balls freeze well and can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 3 months. They will thaw quickly at room temp or in the fridge.
- Food processor vs blender: I do not recommend using a blender unless it is very high-powered and you have successfully used it to make energy bites in the past.
- Lemon zest: One medium lemon typically has about 1 tablespoon of lemon zest, but since lemon zest is difficult to measure I just recommend adding the zest of one lemon.
Nutrition
Serving: 1energy ball | Calories: 58kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.4mg
