Gingerbread Energy Balls (V, GF, Oil-free)

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Gingerbread Energy Balls (V, GF, Oil-free)

No bake gingerbread energy balls are the perfect power snack (or gift for your favorite fitness buff). They're vegan, gluten-free & oil-free.

Prep Time15

Cook Time0

Total Time15

Course: Energy Balls

Cuisine: American

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Servings: balls (1 inch/ 2.5 cm)

Ingredients

1 cup pitted dates
3 tablespoons smooth almond butter
1.5 teaspoons ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
pinch of ground cloves
1 cup rolled oats certified gluten-free, as needed
3 tablespoons unsweetened flake coconut (or more rolled oats)
1 tablespoon flaxseed meal see notes for options

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Instructions

Place the dates in a small bowl. Cover with enough boiling water to cover the dates. Let soak for 5 minutes. Drain, reserving about 1/4 cup (60 mL) of the soaking water.
Place the drained dates, almond butter, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and 1 tablespoon of the reserved soaking water in a food processor. Pulse, stopping occasionally to scrape down sides of processor, until smooth.
Add the oats, coconut and flaxseed meal to the processor bowl. Pulse, using on/off pulses, until the contents form into a dough. If the mixture seems too dry, add a few more drops of the reserved soaking water.
Divide the dough into 15 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball.
Place the balls in an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour until set.

Notes

Storage: Store the balls in an airtight container at cool room temperature for 2 days or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Flaxseed meal substitute: Use an equal amount of chia seeds, hemp hearts, or an extra tablespoon of oats.

Almond butter substitute: Use an equal amount of the nut butter or seed butter you prefer. For example, peanut butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter or tahini.

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