These paleo, no bake energy balls are great for packing into your lunch box or taking on a road trip or a hike. Made with a mixture of nutrient-packed nuts and seeds, these bliss balls are a dense source of energy, healthy fats and a bit of protein.
I used some of favourite nuts which I like for the nutritional profile. Brazil nuts are one of the best sources of antioxidant-rich selenium, pumpkin seeds and sunflowers seeds are full of zinc, vitamin E and iron, and almonds are just awesome in general. To top it off, raw cacao is quite the super food in its own right.
These little balls of goodness will last for up to two weeks in the fridge. You can also shape them into bars and store between pieces of parchment paper.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup raw almonds
- ½ cup Brazil nuts
- 4 cups water for soaking
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Zest of 1 small orange
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 10 dates chopped
- 2 tablespoons raw cacao powder
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds can be omitted
Instructions
- Place the sunflower seeds, almonds and Brazil nuts in a bowl with 3 cups of water and a tablespoon of lemon juice and soak for 4 hours. This will remove some of the phytic acid and also make the nuts easier to digest. Rinse and drain well.
- Add the pre-soaked nuts with the rest of ingredients, except for chia seeds, to a food processor. Grind and process until thick batter is formed. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the chia seeds.
- Roll the mixture into small balls using your hands (you might need to wet them slightly) and transfer to a sealed container. Refrigerate for a couple of hours to set. These will keep in the fridge for up to two weeks.
- Optional: dust the balls with extra cacao powder or roll them in desiccated coconut for a lighter look.
Nutrition
These look great! Perfect for snacking and for a quick energy boost! I love all of the dates in there (one of my favorites) plus the hint of orange and vanilla with the chocolate flavor … yum!
Yumm! I could definitely use some of these right now – what a perf snack!
Looks like a convenient, delicious looking snack. Just in time for back-to-school season!
I love all of the nutrient profiles of all the different nuts and seeds! These will make great lunchbox snacks this fall!
Energy balls are a real life saver for healthy snacking, and I pretty much always have them in my hiking pack. I love that you have both Brazil nuts and sunflower seeds in these, I really need to branch out with what I put in mine!
Brazil nuts are good for me and my Hashimotos! These look delish!
What are the macros for this recipe?
Hey Chris, I don’t have the numbers off the top of my head but you can use this handy calculator http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator
These look great! I love that they will give an extra pep to my step!
These look so delicious and nutritious. Wonderful recipe.
I can have these energy balls everyday. Serious love the flavor and deliciousness !
Love these as a pre-gym snack! What a fabulous recipe.
No baking required? I’m sold! Anything that requires less effort for me is always a bonus – especially when this is the outcome. Delicious!
YUM! Just made these and they are fabulous. I used half dates and half dried apricots because that’s what I had. So easy and so good!!
Yay!
Yum! These would be super fun to make with my Kiddo. They would also be a great snack for school.