Easy Cashew Date Energy Balls

These vanilla + sea salt cashew date energy balls are made with just 6 simple ingredients for a dreamy, naturally-sweetened dessert or snack you can throw together in just 10 minutes!

I Keep These Cashew Energy Balls in My Fridge at All Times

I created these no-bake energy bites for when my mid-afternoon sweet tooth inevitably craving rolls around. I love keeping a batch on hand because they can be made in a matter of minutes, only require a few ingredients, and there’s no baking required. And if you’re looking to make these bites with chocolate chips, be sure to try my recipe for these no bake & nut free energy bites too!

Tips for the Best 10-Minute Snack Bites

• Dates: Pitted dates give these energy bites natural sweetness and help everything stick together, so I definitely recommend using dates that are nice and soft. When my dates are a little too firm, I soak them in hot water and drain them first.
• Vanilla: If you can find whole vanilla beans (and your budget allows), the seeds lend such a lovely flavor to these, but I found that pure vanilla extract also works beautifully.
• Salt: I recommend using sea salt if you have it, but I’ve tested this recipe with kosher salt as well, and it works just fine.

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Easy Cashew Date Energy Balls

Developed and tested by Robyn Conley Downs

Servings: 12 energy bites

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Total: 10 minutes mins

These vanilla + sea salt cashew date energy balls are made with just 6 simple ingredients for a dreamy, naturally-sweetened dessert or snack you can throw together in just 10 minutes!

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Ingredients

• 1 cup very soft, pitted Medjool dates (about 8-9)
• ½ cup unsalted, blanched, slivered almonds
• 1 cup raw, unsalted cashews
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds removed (or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract)
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Equipment

• Food Processor

Instructions 

• Add all the ingredients to a food processor. Mix on high until very well combined, about 1-2 minutes, scraping the sides once or twice.
• Spoon 1 tablespoon of the mixture, press together, then roll into a ball. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
• Store the energy bites in a tightly sealed container in the fridge for up to a week.

Notes

• Dates: If you’re using Deglet dates, which are smaller and drier than Medjool, reduce the amount to 3/4 cup to start. Proceed with the recipe. If the mixture is on the dry side, add additional dates until it sticks together well.

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 1 (of 12), Calories: 150kcal, Carbohydrates: 13g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.001g, Sodium: 51mg, Potassium: 186mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 19IU, Vitamin C: 0.1mg, Calcium: 23mg, Iron: 1mg

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