These bite-sized energy balls are truly grab-and-go, making them ideal for a quick breakfast, pre-workout snack or between-meal pick-me-up. Sweetened with dates and packed with nutritious ingredients such as cacao powder, hemp seeds and sunflower butter, they’ll quash your appetite and your cravings better than any apple or carrot stick ever could. As they don’t require refrigeration, stash some in a reusable baggie or container for a pop of protein, fiber and healthy fats that’ll keep you energized for whatever the day brings.

No-Bake Cacao-Walnut-Sesame Energy Balls
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 12 balls
Calories 89 kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Bob’s Red Mill Paleo Flour
- 2 Tbsp. oat flour
- 1 scoop Nutiva Plant Protein Powder vanilla or chocolate
- 1/4 cup walnut meal
- 3 Tbsp. pHresh Cacao Powder
- 3 organic dates seeded and diced, soaked for 5 minutes
- 1 Tbsp. Nutiva Hemp Seeds
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 Tbsp. SunButter Organic Sunflower Seed Butter
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla
- 1/8 tsp. sea salt
- 1-1/2 Tbsp. sesame seeds
Instructions
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In bowl, mix together all ingredients (except sesame seeds) until well combined.
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Scoop out mixture and roll into 1-inch balls.
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Roll each in sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts
No-Bake Cacao-Walnut-Sesame Energy Balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 89
Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 22mg1%
Potassium 113mg3%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 17IU0%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 29mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.