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Puffed quinoa date energy balls

Sweet but healthy treats!
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 5 minutes
Servings 16 balls

Ingredients 

  • 95 g 1 cup | 3.3oz old-fashioned (rolled) oats
  • 100 g 3.5oz Medjool dates (5 dates), pits removed
  • 45 g 1.5oz bittersweet (45%) chocolate
  • 50 g 1 2/3 cups puffed quinoa
  • 65 g 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 110 g | 80ml 4oz | 1/3 cup honey
  • shredded desiccated coconut for rolling the balls

Instructions

  • Combine oats, dates and chocolate in your food processor. Blend on high until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and stir in puffed quinoa.
  • Combine almond butter and honey in a small saucepan and cook on low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is well combined and barely reaches a light simmer. Pour into the mixing bowl and stir all ingredients with a spatula until combined.
  • The mixture should be cool enough that you can touch it with your hands. Make 16 balls, roll each one into coconut and place on a large plate. Chill in the fridge until hardened, about 2 hours.
  • Store energy balls in an airtight container in the fridge, easily for a few weeks. They are fine at room temperature, but be careful as they do soften a bit.