Description
Chewy no-bake Salted Caramel Energy Balls made with Medjool dates, oats, and peanut butter, naturally sweetened and finished with flaky sea salt for the perfect sweet-and-salty snack.
Ingredients
1 cup Medjool dates, pitted
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
2 tablespoons almond flour
2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips (optional)
Flaky sea salt, for topping
Instructions
- Add the pitted dates to a food processor and blend until a sticky paste forms.
- Add rolled oats, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, fine sea salt, and almond flour. Pulse until fully combined and the mixture sticks together when pressed.
- If using mini chocolate chips, stir them in and pulse briefly to distribute evenly.
- Scoop about 1 tablespoon of mixture and roll into balls using your hands.
- Place each ball on a lined baking sheet or plate.
- Sprinkle a small pinch of flaky sea salt on top of each ball.
- Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Freeze in a sealed container for up to 3 months; let sit at room temperature a few minutes before eating.
Substitute peanut butter with almond, cashew, or sunflower seed butter if desired.
Use certified gluten-free oats to make this recipe gluten-free.
If mixture is too dry, add a small spoonful of peanut butter or a teaspoon of water. If too wet, add more oats or almond flour.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 energy ball
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
