A quick and easy snack that's healthy, delicious, and perfect for grabbing to go.
Prep Time30minutes
Servings16balls (per flavor)
Ingredients
Date+Oat "Cookie Dough":
1cuppitted dates + boiling water
2cupsrolled oatsbe sure they are gluten free if necessary
1tablespooncoconut oil
2teaspoonschia seeds
1tablespoonflax seeds
1/4cupraw pepitas
1scoop vanilla plant-based protein powder
1/2teaspoonsea saltoptional
1teaspoonpure vanilla extractoptional
1/2cupchocolate chipsvegan
Maple Tahini Rice Crispy Balls:
3tablespoonsmaple syrup
3tablespoonstahini
1 1/2cupscrispy rice cereal
1 1/4cupsquick oatsbe sure they are gluten free if necessary
2tablespoonsThis antioxidant seed blend
1tablespoonchia seeds
1scoop vanilla plant-based protein powder
1/2teaspoonsea saltoptional
1teaspoonpure vanilla extractoptional
Instructions
Date+Oat "Cookie Dough":
Soak the dates in a glass cup or measuring jar with just enough boiling water to cover them.
Add the oats and protein powder to a food processor or blender and pulse until finely ground. Add the soaked dates (with the water) then add the remaining ingredients, except chocolate chips and pulse again until as smooth as you'd like. (I left mine a bit gritty for texture but if you'd rather, you should probably be able to get it completely pureed.) Pour in chocolate chips/or chunks and pulse just to combine.
Roll the mixture into small bite-size balls (about 2 teaspoons each). If you're mixture seems a bit sticky or too soft, place it in the fridge to chill for about 30 minutes and it should be easier.
Maple Tahini Rice Crispy Balls:
Soak the dates in a glass cup or measuring jar with just enough boiling water to cover them.
Add the oats and protein powder to a food processor or blender and pulse until finely ground. Add the remaining ingredients, except rice crispies and pulse just to combine. Fold in the rice crispies.
Roll the mixture into small bite-size balls (about 2 teaspoons each). The mixture might be a bit harder to roll into balls so be sure to compress them tightly with your hands.
Recipe Notes
Store these separately in air tight containers to avoid the rice crispies getting soggy.