
Pistachio & Cranberry Energy Balls
20 min
Snack
Make-ahead
On-the-go
10 ingredients or less
Freezer-friendly
energy balls
Total
20 minPrep
10 minCook
10 minSwap out
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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 (62 g)raw 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
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). In a large bowl, mash the dates with a fork until smooth. Alternatively, you could use a food processor.
- Then add the ground flaxseeds and water. Let sit for 5 minutes to gel.
- Add the rolled oats and nuts (if not pre-roasted) to a baking tray and roast in the oven 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. Alternatively, pulse a few times in a food processor.
- To the large bowl with the dates, add the chopped oats and nuts, cranberries, chocolate, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
- Roll into bite-size balls. Wetting your hand with a bit of water may help to prevent sticking. Enjoy!
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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Discussion & Rating
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 🤩