🥜 Snacks · Easy

No-Bake Protein Energy Balls (Dates & Peanut)

Name: No-Bake Protein Energy Balls (Dates & Peanut)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup dates, pitted; 1/2 cup roasted peanuts; 1/2 cup rolled oats; 1 tbsp cocoa powder (optional); 1 tbsp chia seeds; 2 tbsp peanut butter; pinch salt

Chewy, naturally-sweetened energy balls made from dates, peanuts and oats — a quick grab-and-go snack that beats packaged protein bars.

⏱ 15m

Prep

🍽 6

Servings

⏰ 15m

Total

🛒 Ingredients

1 cup dates, pitted

1/2 cup roasted peanuts

1/2 cup rolled oats

1 tbsp cocoa powder (optional)

1 tbsp chia seeds

2 tbsp peanut butter

pinch salt

👨‍🍳 Method

Step 1

Soak dates in warm water for 10 minutes if they're dry, then drain.

Step 2

Add dates, peanuts, oats, cocoa powder, chia seeds, peanut butter and salt to a food processor.

Step 3

Pulse until the mixture comes together into a sticky, thick dough.

Step 4

Roll into small balls (about 12-14 pieces) using your palms.

Step 5

Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up before serving. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.

💡 Pro Tips

💡 Chef's Notes

Makes about 12-14 balls — this recipe assumes 2 balls per serving. Great pre-workout fuel.

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📊 Nutrition per serving

140
Calories (kcal)

6.0g

💪 Protein

16.0g

🌾 Carbs

7.0g

🥑 Fats

3.0g

🌿 Fiber

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