4-ingredient no bake energy balls made with sunflower seed butter and dates! Naturally sweetened and perfect for meal prep snacking!
When I first stuffed the pitted center of a juicy Medjool date with SunButter and took a bite I probably made audible exclamations while chewing, because it’s amazing.
I first saw the combo floating around Instagram with caption, “YOU’VE GOT TO TRY THIS.”
So I did. And I knew I had to explore these flavors more because they’re made for each other.
So now I’m telling you…friend, you’ve GOT to TRY these SunButter Date Energy Balls.
Making these on Sundays is the best because they get me all excited about the coming week.
I like to think about all of the potential circumstances in which I’m STARVING and then of course, these balls are there because I so fortuitously prepped them and they’re EXACTLY what I need to stuff in my face to feel better.
What, you don’t imagine your food as the superhero of your fantasy week?
When my snacks are no bake they get an automatic bump to first class in my recipe repertoire.
I love that these set up perfectly without any cook time.
All the better to eat you with, my dear.
The ingredients are very basic, too, and I’m guessing you probably already have a lot of these in your cabinets, like I did.
Are your dates ancient and you’re not sure if they’ve got any life left? No worries!
Revive them by soaking them in boiled water for 10 minutes.
Instant makeover!
Back to the superhero part just for a second.
These bites are gluten free, oil free, and refined sugar free.
A protein trifecta of oats, SunButter, and chia seeds keeps them hearty and filling with lots of chewy texture.
The perfect snack to pop in before or after a workout.
Dan and I are training for a 10 mile race in April, and these bites are perfect to grab on the way out the door for a run, or to gobble up when we trudge inside, sore and sweaty and hungry.
Or maybe I should just try stuffing them in my my running belt….
If you try these SunButter Date Bliss Balls, let me know!
I’d love to hear what you think of them.
Give me a shout on Instagram and use #floraandvino to show me your balls!
Check out my Pinterest page to pin more recipe like this one to make later!
Want more easy bliss balls for meal prep? You’ll love my Raspberry Cashew Cheesecake Bliss Balls, Super Green Fat Balls, and Beet Brownie Bliss Balls, too!
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XO Lauren
SunButter Date Bliss Balls
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Yield: 16 balls
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4-ingredient no bake energy balls made with sunflower seed butter and dates! Naturally sweetened and perfect for meal prep snacking!
Ingredients
- 12–15 dates (~1 cup), pitted (if dry, soak in warm water for 10 minutes, then drain)
- 3–4 TBSP SunButter(or sub another seed or nut butter of choice)
- 1 TBSP white chia seeds (or sub another seed of choice)
- 2/3 cup GF old fashioned rolled oats
Instructions
- Pulse dates in a high speed blender or food processor until they form a paste like consistency.
- Add oats, chia seeds and sunbutter and pulse until combined. If they aren’t perfectly mixed, that’s OK!
- Scrape dough our of blender and place in a bowl in the refrigerator for about 10 minutes to set (optional, but recommended).
- Roll dough into 1-inch balls using your hands.
- Enjoy immediately or store in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- Freeze for long term storage.
- Category: Snack, Bliss Balls
- Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Oil-Free, Refined Sugar-Free
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