Description
A quick, nutritious snack made with dried cherries, pistachios, and almond butter, perfect for a post-workout boost or a midday pick-me-up.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried cherries, chopped
- 1 cup raw pistachios, shelled
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond butter (or any nut butter of your choice)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened, for rolling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Begin by chopping the dried cherries and half of the pistachios.
- Mix the base: In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients until everything is thoroughly mixed.
- Chill the mixture: Pop the mixture in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Roll the energy balls: Once chilled, scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of the mixture and roll them into balls.
- Coat with coconut: Roll each ball in shredded coconut for that perfect finishing touch.
- Arrange and serve: Place your beautiful energy balls on a platter and get ready to enjoy or store them in the fridge.
Notes
Store the energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze them for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg