Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted Medjool dates (about 15 dates)
- 1 cup oats
- 1/4 cup ground flax seeds
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or natural)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Other
- Your favourite jam
Instructions
- Prepare the Jam: Line a baking pan with parchment paper and place about 15 small dollops (approximately 1 teaspoon each) of your favorite jam evenly spaced on the paper.
- Freeze the Jam: Place the baking pan with jam dollops in the freezer for at least 2 hours to allow the jam to firm up, making it easier to handle later.
- Blend the Base Mixture: In a food processor, combine the pitted Medjool dates, oats, ground flax seeds, shredded coconut, peanut butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Blend until the mixture is fully combined and sticky when pressed between your fingers. If the mixture feels too dry, add a few more dates and blend again.
- Form the Dough Disks: Scoop out some of the sticky dough with your hands and flatten it gently into a small disk shape, sized to hold one jam dollop in the center.
- Add the Jam: Remove the frozen jam dollops from the freezer and place one in the center of each dough disk.
- Seal the Energy Balls: Carefully fold the edges of the dough disk up and around the jam, sealing it inside like a dumpling. Then roll the sealed dough between your hands to form a smooth, round ball.
- Repeat the Process: Continue forming balls for all the jam dollops by repeating steps 4 through 6 until all energy balls are made.
- Store Properly: Place the jelly energy balls in an airtight container and store them in the refrigerator until ready to enjoy. They can be kept chilled for several days as a convenient snack.
Notes
- If the dough mixture is too sticky or wet, add a bit more oats or shredded coconut to balance the texture.
- Use any type of jam you prefer; berry jams work especially well with the flavors in the energy balls.
- For a nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter or tahini.
- These energy balls can be frozen for up to 1 month; thaw in the fridge before eating.
- Adjust the amount of cinnamon to your taste preference for added warmth or spice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian