These yummy nut– free and low fat cinnamon energy ballscall for just 4 simple ingredients and make a perfect sweet and satisfing snack.
Ingredients
2 cups oats (200gr)
1 1.5cups or (283gr ) pitted soft dates
1 tbsp. cinnamon
1/4 sea salt, optional but enhances flavor
Method
Add the oats to a food processor and pulse a few times to break down into a grainy flour .
Add the rest of the ingredients and mix until it forms a thick sticky dates were on a dry side and the mixture seems too crumbly between your fingers . If your dates were on the dry side and the mixture seems too crumby you, you may need to add 1 tablespoon warm water and process again . with your hands to roll into about 20 balls .
Option to sprinkle with the roll balls in shreaded , cinnamon or a mixture of coconut sugar .
notes
It is important to use soft , moist dates in this recipe . if your dates are dry and hard soak them in just “boiled water” for 15 minutes and then drain them before using in this recipe .
