Cherry Energy Balls
These cherry energy balls are like little cherry pie bites. They take only 10 minutes to whip up and require just five ingredients.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- No separate cook time
- Yield
- 24 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 1 cup raw cashews
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup about 10 medjool dates, pitted
- 1 cup dried cherries
Instructions
- 1
Process nuts: Place almonds, cashews and coconut into food processor and pulse until they are chopped into small pieces. Place nut mixture in a bowl and set aside.
- 2
Process dates: Put dates into the food processor and pulse until a paste forms (the dates will probably form into a sticky ball).
- 3
Add nuts and remaining ingredients: Add nuts back into the processor with the dates and add in cherries. Pulse until everything is well combined.
- 4
Form balls: Once mixture is combined, use your hands (or a small/medium cookie scoop) to form the dough into balls, using about 1 Tablespoon of dough for each ball. Enjoy right away or store for later.
- 5
To Store: Place balls into a sealed storage container and store in the fridge for 1-2 weeks or the freezer for 3 months.