Sweet dates, hearty oats, and crunchy walnuts make the dream team for no-bake cookies or bars. Mix and match your favorite add-ins to create your own flavor adventure. Perfect for lunchboxes, road trips, or a speedy grab-and-go breakfast—you might just find yourself snacking on them all day.
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Chocolate Power Balls
Description
Dates, oats, and walnuts are the perfect start to any raw cookie or bar. It’s easy to customize these delicious gems according to what you have on hand and taste preferences. These are excellent snacks for traveling, lunchboxes, and even a quick grab-and-go breakfast.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats (not instant)
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 10 dates, pitted
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 2 tablespoons flax meal
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-natural peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
Instructions
- Place the oats, walnuts, dates, coconut flakes, flax meal, cocoa powder, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt into a food processor and process until crumbly and slightly moist. Add the remaining ingredients and process until a sticky dough forms that can be rolled into small balls. Add more applesauce (1 tablespoon at a time) if the mixture is too dry and doesn’t stick together.
- Remove the dough from the processor and form into small balls. Store in an airtight container that keeps refrigerated for up to a week. For longer storage, freezing works beautifully.
