Easy, No-Bake Pregnancy Energy Balls - Only 6 Ingredients!
Energy balls are the perfect quick and healthy snack for the hungry pregnant and postpartum mama. This high protein snack is made with only 6 ingredients, gluten and dairy free, but best of all, are laden with peanut butter and cocoa. Delicious!
Ingredients
- 7medjool dates, pits removed (roughly 3/4 cup)
- 2 tbspwater + 1 tbsp water if your dates are on the dry side
- 1 cupgluten-free certified oats
- ½ cupcreamy peanut butter
- 3 tbspflaxseed meal
- 2 tbspcocoa powder
- 1 tbspcoconut oil
Directions
- 1
Add dates and water into the food processor.
- 2
Process on high for 2-3 minutes, until dates start to form a paste. If your dates are a bit older and dry (whitish skin and feel a little leathery), you may need to add another tablespoon of water to help them blend.
- 3
Then, add the gluten-free oats, peanut butter, flaxseed meal, cocoa powder, and coconut oil to the food processor.
- 4
Pulse until a dough forms.
- 5
Take a rounded tablespoon of dough at a time, and roll with your hands into a ball.
- 6
Enjoy right then and there or freeze for a delightful treat later.