Servings: 16 energy balls
Calories: 101kcal
Equipment
- food processor
Ingredients
- 250 ml rolled oats
- 250 ml prunes
- 175 ml almond flour substitute oat or coconut flour for a nut free version
- 125 ml shredded coconut unsweetened plus more for coating
- 30 ml orange juice
- 15 ml orange zest
- 5 ml vanilla extract
- 1.25 ml orange or almond extract optional
- .625 ml salt
- 5 ml honey optional, for a sweeter taste
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a food processor and blend until the mixture sticks together when pressed between your fingers. Stop and scrape down the sides as needed.
- Taste, for sweetness and orange flavour. Add a little more orange zest if needed and a teaspoon of honey if you would like a more sweet version.If the mixture is too dry, add additional orange juice or water, 1 teaspoon at a time at a time and pulse until the mixture comes together. It should be sticky, but not wet.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of mixture and roll between your hands to form balls.Roll in the extra shredded coconut to coat.
- Eat right away, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
These orange granola energy balls will keep, refrigerated, for 5-7 days. They also freeze well, and will keep for 2-3 months n the freezer.
Nutrition
Calories: 101kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 20mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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