Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 179 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 11 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.0 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.0 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Sodium | 37 mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 18 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g | |
| Sugars | 12 g | |
| Protein | 3 g | |
Dietary Exchanges
1 starch, 2 fat
Ingredients
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2 cups walnuts, plus ¼ cup for coating -
1 cup old-fashioned oats -
1/2 cup medjool dates, pitted (about 7 dates)  -
3 tablespoons maple syrup -
2 teaspoons vanilla extract -
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
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Add 2 cups walnuts, oats, dates, maple syrup, vanilla and salt to a food processor. Blend until smooth and the dough forms together into cohesive balls, about 1 to 2 minutes. -
Finely dice the remaining ¼ cup walnuts and add to a plate. -
Form the dough into 16 balls and roll each ball in the diced walnuts to coat. Store the energy balls in an airtight container in the fridge for a week, or in the freezer for up to three months.​