Pistachio-Lime Date Energy Balls
Soft, no-bake energy balls made with pistachios, Medjool dates, oats, tahini, and fresh lime zest. Ready in 10 minutes, naturally sweetened, and perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
- 120 g shelled pistachios unsalted, plus 20 g extra finely ground for coating
- 150 g soft Medjool dates pitted
- 45 g rolled oats
- 30 g tahini or almond butter
- 20 g hemp seeds
- 14 g coconut oil melted
- 1 tsp lime juice
- Zest of one lime
- A pinch sea salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- If your dates are firm, soak in hot water for 5 minutes, then drain well.
- In a food processor, pulse pistachios and oats until coarsely ground.
- Add dates, tahini, hemp seeds, coconut oil, lime zest and juice, salt and vanilla. Blend until sticky dough forms that clumps when pressed. If too dry, add 1 tsp water.
- Scoop about 1 tbsp dough and roll into balls with slightly damp hands. Makes 14 balls.
- Roll each ball in the extra ground pistachios for coating.
- Refrigerate at least 30 minutes to firm up. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
• Don't over-blend. Pulse to a coarse meal, not pistachio butter, or they turn oily.
• If you don't have hemp seeds, use chia seeds or extra oats.
• For chocolate version, add 15 g cacao powder in Step 3.
• If dough feels dry, add 1 tsp water or extra tahini. If too sticky, add 1 tsp oats.
• Makes 14 balls, about 27g each. Total dough weight about 380 g.