Nut Free Energy Balls
These protein energy balls without nuts combine pantry staples, are so sweet and creamy, and come together so fast in just 10 minutes!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 128kcal
Equipment
- Food processor
- Cookie scoop optional
Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats gluten free, if required
- 2 tablespoon milled flaxseed also known as flaxmeal
- ½ cup pumpkin seed butter or sunflower seed butter*
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup shredded coconut see notes below
- 1 teaspoon cardamom or cinnamon
Instructions
- Tip the oats and flaxseed into your food processor and pulse blend a few times so the oats are broken down into a grainy texture.
- Pour the pumpkin seed butter and maple syrup into the food processor, and add the shredded coconut, cardamom and pumpkin seeds. Blend so you have a thick, sticky 'dough'. You may need to scrape the sides of the food processor down a few times. If the dough seems too dry, add a little more maple syrup.
- Scoop the dough out of the food processor into a bowl or onto a plate. Use a cookie scoop or your hands to scoop about a tablespoon of dough. Roll between your hands to form a ball. Repeat so you have about 12 small energy balls.
Notes
*Please note that sunflower seeds score 2 and as a liberator on the SIGHI list. My low histamine readers will likely want to use pumpkin seed butter, as suggested in the recipe.
- Coconut is typically considered to be a fruit and not a nut (Healthline). However, this is somewhat debated. Only consume coconut if you know you tolerate well, and be mindful of personal food intolerances. If taking to a nut free work or school environment, check their policies beforehand in terms of coconut.
- The dough should be sticky in terms of texture. If it feels a little dry, you can add a little water, maple syrup or pumpkin seed butter.
- The energy balls can be frozen in a freezer-safe container for up to a month.
- Nutritional information is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate.
- pumpkin seeds score 0, but pumpkin seed butter (store bought) is not listed.
- cardamom scores 0, but with a note in French that not all varieties may be well tolerated.
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 0.2IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg
