Snickers Balls

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These Snickers Balls are easy, healthy energy balls ready in under 15 minutes and full of classic Snickers flavors, but with no eggs, no dairy, and no refined sugar.

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Prep Time15

Total Time15

Servings: balls

Calories: 185.4kcal

Author: Carine Claudepierre

Ingredients

1 cup Medjool Dates (note 1) about 12-14 pitted medjool dates
½ cup Rolled Oats (note 2)
¼ cup Peanut Butter (note 3)
⅓ cup Roasted Salted Peanuts (note 4)
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Chocolate Cover

¾ cup Dark Chocolate Chips
1 pinch Salt
2 teaspoons Olive Oil

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Line a plate with lightly oiled parchment paper. Set aside.
Place the Medjool dates in a bowl and cover them with boiled water. Set it aside for 5 minutes.
Drain the pitted Medjool dates over a sieve. Press them gently in your hand to remove any water. Place them into the bowl of a food processor with the S-blade attachment.
Add oats, peanut butter, vanilla, and salted roasted peanuts.
Blend at high speed until it comes together into a sticky dough. I usually work in 3-4 times, blend 20 seconds, stop the food processor, scrape down sides with a rubber spatula, repeat, until it comes together into a sticky caramel-like batter.
Oil your hands with olive oil to prevent the batter from sticking to your hands.
Scoop out about 1 1/2 tablespoon of dough, and roll the dough in your hand to form a ball. Place on a plate covered with parchment paper.
Roll into 10 balls. Refrigerate while melting the chocolate.
In a microwave-safe bowl, add chocolate chips, olive oil, and microwave in 30-second bursts until fully melted.
Use a fork to dip each ball into the melted chocolate and coat entirely. Wait a few seconds above the bowl to let excess melted chocolate run down to the ball, then release the coated ball on the plate covered with parchment paper.

Notes

Note 1: I haven't tried other date varieties, but I am sure they will work well. Since other varieties are less 'juicy', you might need a few more to reach the same caramel-like texture.

Note 2: Or quick oats. Feel free to use gluten-free certified oats, if needed. You can also swap for almond flour or quinoa flakes.

Note 3: Or almond butter, cashew butter. Use sunflower seed butter or tahini for a nut-free option.

Note 4: Or any nuts, like pecans, walnuts, or even seeds like hemp seeds for a high-protein option, or sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds.

Storage: Store in the fridge for 30 minutes to set. Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 month.

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