Energy balls are the most popular homemade snack for a reason: easy to prepare, without baking, without added sugar and with slow-release energy thanks to dates and oats. Perfect for the desk drawer.
Mediterranean
Oatmeal, Date and Cocoa Energy Balls
Oatmeal, date and cocoa energy balls: healthy no-bake snack, no added sugar and ready in 15 minutes. 12 perfect units for the week.
- Spain
- Starter
- Light
- Low fat
- easy
15 min
Tiempo de Preparación
12
Servings
Nutrición por ración
- Calories 95 kcal
- Protein 2 g
- Fiber 2 g
- Carbohydrates 15 g
- Fat 3 g
- Sodium 5 mg
Story behind the dish
Preparation
Oatmeal, Date and Cocoa Energy Balls are a preparation from Spain with easy difficulty. Reserve for about 15 minutes in total (15 for mise en place and preparation, 0 for cooking). Follow the 5 phases in order: each step indicates what to do, what to observe and, when applicable, the time or level of fire.
Before you start
- Have ready: 150 g pitted Medjool dates.
- Have ready: 100 g of rolled oats.
- Have ready: 2 tablespoons of pure cocoa powder.
- Have ready: 2 tablespoons of almond butter.
- Have ready: 1 tablespoon chia seeds.
- Salt, oil and spices measured and within reach.
- Clean utensils, board and clear work surface.
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Grind the dates until you get paste
Grind the dates until you get paste. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step. Watch the exact point indicated; An extra minute can alter the result.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Mix in a bowl with oats
Mix in a bowl with oats, cocoa, almond butter, chia and vanilla. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Knead well until you obtain dough that does not stick excessively.
Knead well until you obtain dough that does not stick excessively. Refrigerate 15 min. The dough should be smooth and elastic; If it breaks when stretched, add liquid one at a time. Watch the exact point indicated; An extra minute can alter the result.
The dough should be smooth and elastic; If it breaks when stretched, add liquid one at a time.
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Form walnut-sized balls with wet hands.
Form walnut-sized balls with wet hands. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
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Coat in grated coconut or cocoa
Coat in grated coconut or cocoa. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step. Watch the exact point indicated; An extra minute can alter the result.
Go slowly and confirm texture, aroma and color before moving to the next step.
Chef's tips
- Preheat the oven well in advance so that the temperature is stable from the first minute.
- Lightly toast the oats in a dry pan if you want a deeper aroma in pastries or breakfasts.
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