Pistachio Energy Balls
These cardamom pistachio energy balls are a fun vegetarian sweet treat, perfect for a mid-afternoon snack. The combine oats, pistachios, almond butter, cardamom and honey and are made without dates or dried fruit.Recipe makes around 9 small energy balls.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Time in the fridge20 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Snack, Sweet treat
Cuisine: American, British
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 183kcal
Blend the oats and flaxmeal in a food processor so they have a grainy texture, but it isn't a fine powder.
Add all the other ingredients and blend until it forms a thick 'dough'. If it seems too dry then add some extra honey, almond (or macadamia nut) butter or a touch of water.
Transfer to a bowl and chill in the fridge for around 20 minutes.
Use a cookie scoop or your hands to form around 9 energy balls.
- Adjust the amount of cardamom to taste preference. This is quite mild, so add another ¼ teaspoon for extra spice.
- Swap out the almond butter for another nut or seed butter if not tolerated well.
- Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance (SIGHI) food compatibility list for histamine
All ingredients score 0 on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:
- flaxseed is not rated on the SIGHI list.
- almond butter (almonds) score 1. Swap out for another nut or seed butter if required.
- cardamom scores 0, but with a note stating that some varieties may not be well tolerated.
Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg