Beet Energy Balls
These Beet Energy Balls are bursting with delicious, energizing nutrition to get you going the whole day! With a hearty serving of veggies, these unBEETable bite-size goodies will become your next favorite on-the-go snack. They're quick and easy, no-bake, 100% vegan, gluten-free possible, and are chockful of energy-boosting nutrients, fiber, and protein.
Servings: 18 - 20 balls
Calories: 90kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium cooked beet
- ¾ cup of pitted dates
- ½ cup of peanuts
- ½ cup of all-purpose flour whole wheat, or almond flour
- ⅓ cup of shredded coconut
- ¼ cup of vegan chocolate chips
- ½ cup of oats
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 Tablespoon of cocoa or cacao powder optional
Instructions
- Combine beets and dates in a food processor until chopped very small. Add all other ingredients one at a time and process until a thick 'dough' forms.
- Roll into 18-20 balls, coat with more coconut or dust with cacao powder (if using), and place into the freezer until hardened.
Notes
- The beets are very moist, so it is crucial to have plenty of oats or flour as a base to absorb some of that moisture.
- If the dough is too sticky, add more flour or oats to make it less so. You can also refrigerate the dough first to make them easier to shape. On the other hand, if it has become too dry, adding pureed beets will help.
- Use a cookie scoop if you have one to make it easier to make the balls. However, using your hands work well too. Grease your hand lightly with oil when shaping the dough into beet energy balls to prevent them from sticking too much.
- Place wax or parchment paper on the pan or plate before adding the beetroot energy balls to make it easier to remove them later.
- Aside from shredded coconut and cocoa powder, you can have fun coating these beet balls with other goodies! Try using colorful sprinkles, crushed nuts, crushed vegan cookies, crushed vegan candies, melted vegan chocolate, or dried berries.
- Place the beet energy balls in colorful cupcake liners and place them in a nice box, and you have a nice thoughtful present to give to your friends and loved ones!
Nutrition
Calories: 90kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 127mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg
