Makes about 16 balls
Ingredients
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Emma Hollingsworth, a certified health coach and the author of the new cookbook Vegan Treats, shared three different spins on the classic energy ball recipe, and they're all gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined-sugar-free. Her strawberry cheesecake balls have no cheese in them whatsoever but taste authentic thanks to the blended cashews and lightly sweet dates.
Coconut Cashew Balls
- 1 cup raw cashews
- ½ cup cashew butter
- ½ cup desiccated coconut
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1½ cups pitted Medjool dates
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
Method
- Process the cashews, cashew butter, coconut, coconut oil, and dates in a food processor for 2 to 3 minutes, until they form a sticky ball. Add the chia seeds and cranberries and pulse for a minute until they are mixed in.
- Roll the mixture into about 16 balls and place in the fridge for an hour to firm up. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 2 months.
Apricot, Carrot, Ginger Balls
Makes about 15 balls
Ingredients
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- 1 cup pitted Medjool dates
- ½ cup desiccated coconut, plus extra for coating
- 1 cup dried apricots
- ½ cup grated carrot
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
Method
- Grind the sunflower seeds in a food processor for 1 minute.
- Add all the other ingredients and process for about 1 minute, or until they form a sticky mixture.
- Roll the mixture into about 15 small balls, then roll in more coconut to coat. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 2 months.
Strawberry Cheesecake Balls
Makes about 12 balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted Medjool dates
- 1 cup raw cashews
- ½ cup hulled strawberries
- 2 cups ground almonds
- freeze-dried strawberries, crushed, for coating (optional)
- Process the dates, cashews, and strawberries in a food processor until they form a thick paste.
- Pour into a mixing bowl and stir in the ground almonds until well mixed.
- Roll the mixture into about 12 balls and place in the fridge for an hour to firm up. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Roll in crushed freeze-fried strawberries before serving, if desired.