Apple Protein Balls
These Apple Protein Balls are made with crunchy pecans, sweet dates, dried apples and packed with cozy apple pie spices, protein and fiber. In just 10 minutes, you can whip these energy bites up for an easy grab-and-go breakfast or pre-workout snack! Gluten-free, grain-free, vegan, paleo and freezer-friendly!
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups pecans
- 1 cup Medjool dates , pitted (about 8)
- 2 cups dried apples
- 2 tbsp vanilla or plain plant-based protein powder , we like this plant-based protein powder. If you’re not a fan of protein powder, sub with ground flaxseeds or ground hempseeds.
- 1 tbsp drippy almond butter , or sub any nut butter or seed butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp all spice
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
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Place the pecans in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
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Add the remaining ingredients and pulse until the dates are broken down and the mixture clumps together.
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Roll a half-tablespoon-size of the mixture into a ball with your hands. Repeat with the remaining mixture. This recipe will make about 10-14 balls. For extra cinnamon flavour, dust/roll the energy balls in cinnamon.
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Keep in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container.