Description
Quick and nutritious snack packed with protein and fiber, made with dates, nut butter, seeds, oats, cranberries, and coconut.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of pitted dates
- 1/2 cup of nut butter (such as almond or peanut)
- 1/4 cup of seeds (such as chia or flaxseeds)
- 1/2 cup of rolled oats
- 1/4 cup of dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup of shredded coconut
Instructions
- Combine the pitted dates and nut butter in a food processor until a sticky mixture forms.
- Add the seeds, rolled oats, dried cranberries, and shredded coconut to the mixture.
- Pulse until all ingredients are well combined.
- Scoop out tablespoon-sized amounts of the mixture and roll them into balls.
- Place the balls on a plate or baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Enjoy the protein balls as a snack or fuel for your workouts.
Notes
Make sure your dates are soft; soak them in warm water if they’re hard. Adjust nut butter based on taste preferences for a creamier mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg