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Pistachio & Cranberry Energy Balls
30 min
Snack
10 ingredients or less
Freezer-friendly
energy balls
Total
30 minPrep
20 minCook
10 minContains
tree nut
Swap out
gluten
Free from
soy
peanut
sesame
Ingredients
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2 Tbsp (14 g)ground flaxseeds
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3 Tbsp (45 mL)water
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½ cup (69 g)raw shelled pistachios
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½ cup (65 g)raw cashews
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¼ tspground cinnamon (optional)
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1 pinchsalt
Directions
- Line a baking tray and preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C)*.
- While the oven preheats, mash the dates with a fork in a large bowl until smooth. Alternatively, blend in a food processor.
- Then add the ground flaxseeds and water to the dates, mix, and set aside.
- Add the oats and nuts (if not pre-roasted) to the baking tray. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes, or until lightly golden, stirring once halfway.
- Remove the oats and nuts from the oven and let cool, then finely chop**. Transfer to the large bowl containing the date mixture.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl as well. Mix until well combined.
- Roll into bite-size balls. Wetting your hand with a bit of water may help to prevent sticking. Enjoy!
Notes
- * We used top and bottom heating (not fan-assisted/convection).
- ** Alternatively, pulse a few times in a food processor.
Storage
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Store in the freezer for up to 2 months.
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Good recipe. The recipe as written is a bit different from the video, and a bit less clear. (I had to check the video to figure out what to do with the flax/water mixture after five minutes; the written recipe suggests that this mixture should be made before putting the oats in the oven, and then needs to stand for five minutes, which is less than the time needed for the oats in the oven, so it’s a bit confusing. The video cleared it up.). The vanilla extract is a great ingredient. It really helps here - very tasty.
Made these for my toddler and he loved them! So did I! Easy and fast and no fuss! Was a little sceptical that it would come together but trusted the process yum! Another win!
Absolutely delicious! ❤️
Ooooh! These turned out so incredibly good! Thank you for an excellent recipe!
Dried sour cherries make a nice substitution to cranberries. Also if in a time crunch, pressing the mixture into a parchment lined baking dish and cutting into bite size squares works nicely.
These surprised me with how delicious they were! Only because I'm not usually a huge fan of dates but I'm glad I gave them a chance! Can't wait to eat the rest this week to keep up the energy during my summer job!
I did have to add a bit of hot water from the kettle to get the dates to soften enough to mash them with a fork. Also, I couldn't get the ingredients to stick together in a ball shape very well. Any tips?
These Pistachio & Cranberry Energy Bites are fantastic. I took your advice from the video and rolled them in toasted coconut; they are so delicious! One is the perfect amount for a filling and tasty snack. These are far better than the packaged energy bars. I will be making these again.
Well I decided I'd give these ago, as a healthy replacement for a biscuit.
They were easy and quick to make. I toasted the nuts and oats, GF as I'm Coeliac, and put the oven off. I removed these from the oven and put in some shredded coconut which toasted in the residual heat. Once I made the mixture I rolled in the coconut.
I've now just finished one and it was delicious . I'll make again and also try some others too.
Hello Sadia & the PUL Team,
I noticed you often use dried cranberries in your cookie and granola recipes, is there a reason, other than taste, to use cranberries instead of raisins?
Raisins are usually more affordable and available. Dried cranberries usually have added sugar.
(I noticed it is a swap here on the blog, but the videos always use cranberries.)
I was just curious if cranberries have some particular nutritional benefit over raisins.
Thanks!
Very tasty. I used almonds instead of cashews, and did not toast my oats, but they still came out delicious. I will probably skip the chocolate next time, found it to be a little distracting.
Again another tasty healthy and easy to prepare dish! Absolutely loved it. I deleted the chocolate and swapped the cashew for almonds. So delicious!
Hello PUL team !
I've made this recipe omitting the cranberries, and swithing the cashews by almonds, it is still a hell goodness of a recipe!! I've roll the balls into coconut shred, like you suggest in a another energy ball recipe on the website. Abolutely delicious... I woudn't ommiting the roasting step, it gives such a good flavour to the mix ! I recommand anyway ! Thank you for shearing this recipe !
This is another amazing recipe. Thank you for sharing! Could I swap the dates for bananas?
I think I'm gonna cry happy tears. This website is just perfect.
It's delicious. Tried to make it and it's well worth it! Will be making regular batches now. Thank you for the recipe and all the hard work you put into PUL.
This is the Pick Up Limes recipe I make on regular basis. I, and my husband, highly recommend! It is nice to have something on hand for a quick snack that feels like a dessert. Once you have made it a few times, it gets faster to put together. I press it all into a pan and cut it into squares/bars instead of rolling it into balls.
Love this recipe.Easy.Quick.Delicious.Healthy.
Hi! Can the ground flax seeds be omitted with affecting the recipe? Thanks!
super delicious! also love how easy it is to just swap out for different nuts/fruit.
Very yummy energy balls, I'm a huge fan of pistachios, so they never last long in my fridge :3
My husband and two-year old LOVE these! I made half into energy balls and then put some of the ingredients back into the food processor and pulsed them a little to make bars, too. They're like candy! I keep some frozen because I like putting a few into everyone's lunches throughout the month.
These are one of my favorite snacks! I make a ton and freeze them. Then when I’m hungry I pop them out of the freezer and they are so good chilled! And with tea or coffee, delicious! Definitely toast the nuts yourself and if you are batch making these, try date paste which is essentially already mashed dates. (Great time saver). Thank you for the amazing recipes!
Really easy and amazing. Everyone vegan or not, love this one!!
My all time favourite snack! I've been making these for years. A great way to use up assorted nuts and dried fruit if you mix it up as well. Thanks Sadia (& PUL team).
Hi Sadia
I tried this recipe and it turned out too delicious. I love your videos and your recipes.
Your videos motivate me to live a healthy lifestyle.
Thank you so much for this incredible recipe.
Love from India
Hey! ❤️
Can i grind them all to a chunky flour consistency? My mother can't eat crunchy things at the moments and i'm planing on making it for her
I absolutely love this snack, and it was easy to make. The extra time in the oven was worth it, as the oats also got a nice crunch! I like the idea to add oats in energy balls to gain additional fibres during the day. I used raisins instead of cranberries, which became a perfect combo with the chocolate and distinct pistachio flavour. I’m so happy to have your collection of snacks for variation between fresh fruits and vegetables 🤩