Energy Balls are a great healthy snack idea! Made with just fruit and nuts, they’ll give you a clean burst of energy!
These Energy Balls made with just fruit and nuts are a great start to healthy snacking. Dried plums (yes, also called prunes!) and cashews come together to make a perfectly salty, sweet, bite of delicious.
Energy balls
Energy Balls
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Energy Ball Ingredients
- Salted cashews
- Dried plums or other dried fruit
How do you make homemade energy balls? (step-by-step)
⭐ First, add your cashews and plums to a food processor, and pulse until you get a chunky paste (scrape down the sides as necessary). You want to still be able to see some fruit and nut chunks.
⭐ Next, form the paste into bite size balls and place on parchment paper (alternately you could press into a parchment lined baking pan to make bars). The balls are easiest to make if your hands are slightly dampened (makes about 20).
⭐ Then, refrigerate or freeze to set (I prefer mine in the freezer, they do not get solid, but harden up beautifully), either way works fine though!
⭐ Finally, store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
Why prunes, you ask? Because they’re delicious and full of fiber and great vitamins and nutrients. And also, they’re delicious. (No, seriously, have you tried one lately?)
I find that the key to staying on track with any healthy lifestyle is to make it simple. Having healthy snacks around the house means it’s easy to make the good food choices!
More healthy snack ideas
More delicious recipes with cashews
Tools we love
- Food processor – I have a Ninja brand as well as a mini Cuisinart and I love them both!
- Parchment paper – An absolute must for every kitchen!
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How to make Energy Balls
Energy Balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted cashews
- 1 cup dried plums or other dried fruit
Instructions
- Add your cashews and plums to a food processor, and pulse until you get a chunky paste (scrape down the sides as necessary). You want to still be able to see some fruit and nut chunks.
- Form the paste into bite size balls and place on parchment paper (alternately you could press into a parchment lined baking pan to make bars). The balls are easiest to make if your hands are slightly dampened (makes about 20).
- Refrigerate or freeze to set (I prefer mine in the freezer, they do not get solid, but harden up beautifully), either way works fine though!
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
- Enjoy!
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Energy Balls
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1.21.15
Molly Kumar says
These look so delicious and would make a perfect mid-afternoon snack.
Tara says
Love that these only have two ingredients, yet are so flavorful!
April says
agree! 🙂
Sylvia M. Fiore says
Can I use peanuts? I’m allergic to cashews.
April Woods says
I’ve never tried it that way, but please let us know if you do! 😀