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    Recipes » Recipes » Baking & Desserts

    Vegan Energy Balls (Gluten-Free)

    Last updated - July 13, 2021; Published - June 15, 2019 By Rhian Williams 2 Comments

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    Lots of brown round energy balls on a blue plate

    These Vegan Energy Balls are fudgy, chewy and super satisfying! They're really easy to make, requiring just 3 ingredients and 15 minutes. They're no-bake, healthy and nutritious, and a good source of protein and fibre. They're easily transportable, easily customisable, and are gluten-free, grain-free, paleo, refined sugar free, date-sweetened and nut-free optional too!

    Several brown round vegan energy balls on a plate
    What are Energy Balls?


    Energy Balls are generally made from a mixture of any of the following ingredients: dried fruits, nuts, seeds, nut butter, coconut, oats. The ingredients can easily be adapted depending on your dietary requirements, taste preferences and budget.

    I decided to make this recipe as simple as possible by using just 3 ingredients: walnuts, dates and almond butter. I love this combination as the earthy flavour of the slightly bitter walnuts is nicely counteracted by the caramel-like sweetness of the dates and the creamy almond butter.

    How to make this recipe

    Scroll down to the bottom of the page for the full recipe.

    • Place all the ingredients in a food processor.
    Walnuts, dates and peanut butter in a food processor
    • Whizz until smooth but still retaining some texture.

    Tip: It needs to be sticky enough to be able to easily mould into balls. However, be careful not to over-blend, as the mixture will become very greasy as the oils will be released from the nuts.

    Brown vegan energy balls mixture in a food processor
    • Use your hands to roll the mixture into little balls - you should be able to make 14.
    A round brown vegan energy ball being rolled between two hands

    How long do these keep for?

    They keep in an airtight container in the fridge for a good few days.

    Substitutions you can make

    • You can replace the walnuts with any other nuts or seeds: almonds, cashew nuts, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds etc.
    • You can replace the almond butter with peanut butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter or tahini.
    • You can replace the dates with raisins, prunes or dried apricots.
    • For a nut-free version, use sunflower seeds instead of walnuts, and use tahini instead of almond butter.

    Flavour alternatives

    • You can add a pinch of salt for a salty-sweet flavour.
    • You can add 1 tablespoon of desiccated coconut for coconut flavour.
    • You can add cocoa powder or matcha powder.
    A round brown vegan energy ball with a bite taken out of it being held up

    More vegan no-bake treats

    • Chocolate Pudding Pots
    • Chocolate Truffles
    • Fudge
    • Brownie Bites
    • Chocolate Cookies
    • Strawberry Trifle
    • Key Lime Pie
    • Protein Bars
    • Blueberry Cheesecake
    • Energy Bars
    • Energy Bites
    • Protein Balls

    If you try out this recipe or anything else from my blog, I’d really love to hear any feedback! Please give it a rating, leave a comment, or tag a photo @rhiansrecipes #rhiansrecipes on Instagram! Thank you.

    Watch how to make it

    Several brown round vegan energy balls on a plate

    Vegan Energy Balls (Gluten-Free)

    These Vegan Energy Balls are fudgy, chewy and super satisfying! They're really easy to make and require just 3 ingredients!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: energy balls, energy bites, vegan energy balls
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 14 energy balls
    Calories: 70kcal
    Author: Rhian Williams

    Ingredients

    • 90 g (½ cup) pitted dates
    • 95 g (¾ cup) walnuts
    • 1 tablespoon smooth almond butter (or sub peanut butter or tahini)

    Instructions

    • Place all the ingredients in a food processor.
    • Blend until combined but still retaining some texture - it needs to be sticky enough to be able to easily mould into balls. However, be careful not to over-blend, as the mixture will become very greasy as the oils will be released from the nuts.
    • Use your hands to roll the mixture into little balls - you should be able to make 14.
    • Keeps in an airtight container in the fridge for a good few days.

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    Notes

    For a nut-free version, use sunflower seeds instead of walnuts, and use tahini instead of almond butter.
    Nutrition Facts
    Vegan Energy Balls (Gluten-Free)
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 70 Calories from Fat 45
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 5g8%
    Saturated Fat 1g5%
    Sodium 1mg0%
    Potassium 81mg2%
    Carbohydrates 6g2%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 4g4%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
    Calcium 13mg1%
    Iron 0.3mg2%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Susan Shaw

      June 17, 2019 at 12:35 am

      On the vegan energy balls, how many balls per serving? Thank you.

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      • Rhian Williams

        June 17, 2019 at 4:18 am

        One ball per serving - the recipe makes 14 balls.

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