Lime & Pistachio Energy Balls
These lime and pistachio energy balls are a simple, delicious, and nutritious snack that everyone will love. With just five ingredients and minimal preparation time, they’re easy to make, as well as gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free. An amazing whole-food treat!
Equipment
- Magimix food processor *affiliate link
Ingredients
- 1 cup raw unsalted cashews (140g)
- ½ cup shelled, unsalted pistachios (70g)
- 1 cup desiccated coconut (100g)
- 1½ cups soft medjool dates pitted (225g)
- Zest & juice of 2 limes about 3 tbsp juice
Instructions
- To make the balls, add everything to a food processor and blitz for a couple of minutes. It should be gooey and soft with no large nut pieces remaining. If your dates are hard, then try adding a little water (or more lime juice) as you blend.
- Divide the mixture into 15 pieces. Roll into balls and roll in a bit more coconut or some chopped pistachios. Refrigerate to harden slightly.
Notes
- These balls will keep for about a week in a sealed tub in the fridge. They are freezable too.
- I don’t add maple syrup or any additional sweetener to my energy balls as I think the dates are sweet enough. However, if you have a particularly sweet tooth then feel free to add a tbsp or two of maple syrup.
Nutrition
Calories: 146kcalCarbohydrates: 16.8gProtein: 2.8gFat: 8.5gSaturated Fat: 3.8gFiber: 2.5g
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