Date and Walnut Protein Balls
These date and walnut date protein balls (Healthy, no-bake dessert) keep you full and energized longer. They are full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and fiber.
Ingredients
- One and a half cups of Medjool dates
- One and a half cups of chopped walnuts
- Zest of one orange
- One tablespoon of water
- One tablespoon of avocado oil
- Sesame seeds as needed
- Dash of kosher salt
Instructions
- First, grind the walnut in a food processor until smooth consistency forms.
- Then, add dates, water, salt, and oil.
- Grind them all together. I like to leave little chunks. You can grind them to a smooth consistency.
- Mix in the orange zest with a spoon.
- Pour some water into a bowl. Take a spoon full of the mixture. Wet your hand and make a walnut-date ball.
- Place sesame seeds into a bowl. Place the walnut-date ball in the sesame seeds and keep rolling until it gets covered.
- Set it aside and continue with the rest of the mixture.
- Let them chill in the fridge if you like.
- ENJOY!
Notes
- Using water while making the date protein balls lessen the stickiness of the mixture.
- Using water and oil in the food processor help with the grinding process.
- A dash of kosher salt brings out more flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 23mgFiber: 3gSugar: 17g
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