Healthy Energy Balls Made Without Dates

If you're looking for healthy energy balls without dates, here's a recipe that uses alternative ingredients for natural sweetness and binding:

Ingredients: – 1 cup rolled oat – 1/2 cup nut or seed butter (such as almond butter, peanut butter, or sunflower seed butter) – 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup – 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

– /4 cup chopped nuts or seeds (such as almonds, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, or sunflower seeds) – 2 tablespoons chia seeds or ground flaxseed – 1 teaspoon vanilla extract – Pinch of salt – Optional add-ins: dark chocolate chips, dried fruit, cocoa powder, protein powder, cinnamon, or other spice

Instructions: 1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, nut or seed butter, honey or maple syrup, shredded coconut, chopped nuts or seeds, chia seeds or ground flaxseeds, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. 2. Stir the mixture until well combined. If the mixture seems too dry, you can add a little more nut butter or honey/maple syrup to help bind everything together.

1. Once the mixture is well combined and holds together easily, you can add any optional add-ins of your choice, such as dark chocolate chips, dried fruit, cocoa powder, protein powder, or spices. Mix until evenly distributed.

1. Using clean hands, roll the mixture into small balls, about 1 inch in diameter, and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet or plate.

1. Once all the mixture has been rolled into balls, transfer the baking sheet or plate to the refrigerator and chill the energy balls for at least 30 minutes to firm up.

These healthy energy balls are packed with nutrients and natural sweetness from ingredients like nut or seed butter, honey or maple syrup, and shredded coconut.

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