Turmeric Balls Recipe
This easy and quick no-bake turmeric balls recipe is an incredibly healthy and nourishing superfood. These vegan energizing turmeric ginger energy bites have a perfect delicious sweet and nutty taste with warm fresh ginger kicks.
Turmeric and ginger both may have anti-inflammatory health benefits. I also added some black pepper to maximize the possible benefits.
These Turmeric energy balls are packed with healthy ingredients full of fiber, protein, healthy fat, and carbohydrates to keep you full and energized before the main meals. They are filling, soft, and packed with flavor and healing spices, the best guilt-free healthy sweet treats.
These turmeric balls are vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. Make them this weekend for an easy make-a-head grab-and-go healthy snack/sweet treat. Simple and kid-friendly too!
If you love this turmeric balls recipe, you will love my simpler date and walnut protein balls.
Ingredients
- Walnut. Add creamy and crunchy texture as well as nutty flavor. It is a good source of plant protein and good fat.
- Dates. I used pitted Medjool dates. They add natural sweetness and help to bind and hold ingredients together. Use up any leftovers in my date scones.
- Ground flax seeds. Adds good omega-3 fatty acids and other health benefits.
- Turmeric. Add a beautiful golden color and health benefits.
- Ginger. Adds spicey kicks and health benefits. I used fresh ginger. The ginger powder works too.
- Black pepper. I used to get the full benefits of turmeric.
- Salt. To balance and bring out more flavor.
- Oil. I used avocado oil to help with the blending process.
- Water. To help with the blending process and forming the balls.
- Garnish. I used sesame seeds, turmeric, and ground flax seeds.
How to make turmeric balls
Follow my easy instructions to see how to make turmeric balls at home.
1. Measure and prepare ingredients. To help with the blending process, dice the pitted dates and grate the fresh ginger.
2. Blend them. Place walnut, diced dates, and ground flax seeds into a food processor. Blend them into a desired consistency (coarse or smooth) until a dough forms. I like chunky walnut pieces in mine. (Tip: If the dough sticks to the side of the food processor, scrape it and add little water to the mixture, and continue blending.)
3. Add the seasonings. Add turmeric, ginger, black pepper, oil, and salt to the dough and mix them all to an even consistency. I like to do this step by hand for an even look and to keep the dough chunky. But, you may continue adding and mixing all using the food processor.
4. Form the balls. Take a full tablespoon of the dough and make them round between your hands. If seems sticky, you can damp your fingers into a bowl of water.
5. Coat and serve them. Coat them with sesame seeds, turmeric, ground flax seeds, or any other coating you like the best. Then served them at room temperature or chilled. Enjoy!
Tips
- Grate the ginger. This ensures the uniform distribution of ginger in the balls and no ginger chunks in them.
- Dice the dates. This way processing and blending dates are so much easier.
- Soak dates. If the dates are dry, soak them in warm water for 10 minutes beforehand.
- Process nuts/seeds first. To make the processing even easier, you may process nuts/seeds first, then add dry fruits and continue processing.
- Microwave it. To serve the turmeric energy balls, you can microwave them for 30 seconds. It tastes amazingly soft and gooey.
Substitutions and variations to this recipe
- Shape it into bars instead. If you prefer, you can shape them into bars and let them chill in the fridge to hold their shape.
- Other nuts options. Almond, cashew, peanut, and pecans.
- Dry fruit options. apricot, raisins, and cranberries.
- Seed options: Pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, and sunflower seeds
- Coating options: coconut flakes, cocoa powder, finely diced nuts, or seeds.
- Other flavoring options. Lemon or orange juice, cinnamon, lemon zest, orange zest, vanilla, or peppermint extract.
- Substitute avocado oil with coconut oil.
- Make them chocolaty. Add 1 tbsp. of cocoa powder to the mix.
Equipment
- Food processor
- Grater
Storage and reheat
Store them in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 10 days. Or freeze them flat into a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months.
How to serve them
- Serve them chilled or at room temperature with coffee or my vegan almond milk tea for breakfast, dessert, or snack
- To serve the turmeric energy balls, you can microwave them for 30 seconds. They taste amazingly soft and gooey.
I hope you get to try this recipe. You will love it!
Let me know how you did it. I love to hear from you!
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FAQ
They are anti-inflammatory and rich in antioxidants. They are packed with plant-based nutrients fat, fiber, and protein. They are excellent healthy guilt-free snacks on the go.
Turmeric Balls Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup halve walnut.
- 1.5 cups pitted Medjool dates Diced
- 1/2 cup ground flax seeds
- 1 tsp. turmeric
- 1/2 tsp. freshly grounded ginger
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tbsp. avocado oil
- Pinch of salt
- Water as needed
- Garnish. I used sesame seeds ground flax seeds, and turmeric.
Instructions
- Measure and prepare ingredients. To help with the blending process, dice the pitted dates and grate the fresh ginger.
- Blend them. Place walnut, diced dates, and ground flax seeds into a food processor. Blend them into a desired consistency (coarse or smooth) until a dough forms. I like chunky walnut pieces in mine. (Tip: If the dough sticks to the side of the food processor, scrape it and add little water to the mixture and continue blending.)
- Add the seasonings. Add turmeric, ginger, black pepper, oil, and salt to the dough and mixed them all to an even consistency. I like to do this step by hand for an even look and to keep the dough chunky. But, you may continue adding and mixing all using the food processor.
- Form the balls. Take a full tablespoon of the dough and make them round between your hands. If seems sticky, you can damp your fingers into a bowl of water.
- Coat and serve them. Coat them with sesame seeds, turmeric, ground flax seeds, or any other coating you like the best. Then served them at room temperature or chilled. Enjoy!
Notes
- Grate the ginger. This ensures the uniform distribution of ginger in the balls and no ginger chunks in them.
- Dice the dates. This way, processing and blending dates are so much easier.
- Soak dates. If the dates are dry, soak them in warm water for 10 minutes beforehand.
- Process nuts/seeds first. To make the processing even easier, you may process nuts/seeds first, then add dry fruits and continue processing.
- Microwave it. To serve the turmeric energy balls, you can microwave them for 30 seconds. It tastes amazingly soft and gooey.
- Shape it into bars instead. If you prefer, you can shape them into bars and let them chill in the fridge to hold their shape.
- Other nuts options. Almond, cashew, peanut, and pecans.
- Dry fruit options. Apricot, raisins, and cranberries.
- Seed options: Pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, and sunflower seeds
- Coating options: coconut flakes, cocoa powder, finely diced nuts, or seeds.
- Other flavouring options. Lemon or orange juice, cinnamon, lemon zest, orange zest, vanilla, or peppermint extract.
- Substitute avocado oil with coconut oil.
- Make them chocolaty. Add 1 tbsp. of cocoa powder to the mix.
- Food processor
- Grater
- Serve them chilled or at room temperature with coffee or my vegan almond milk tea for breakfast, dessert, or snack
- To serve the turmeric energy balls, you can microwave them for 30 seconds. They taste amazingly soft and gooey.
