Meal prep these Maple Walnut Energy Balls filled with walnuts, oats, dates and maple syrup make for the perfect snack all week long.
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Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Calories | 179 | |
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Total Fat | 11 g | |
Saturated Fat | 1.0 g | |
Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.0 g | |
Monounsaturated Fat | 1.0 g | |
Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
Sodium | 37 mg | |
Total Carbohydrate | 18 g | |
Dietary Fiber | 2 g | |
Sugars | 12 g | |
Protein | 3 g |
Dietary Exchanges
1 starch, 2 fat
Ingredients
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2 cups walnuts, plus ¼ cup for coating -
1 cup old-fashioned oats -
1/2 cup medjool dates, pitted (about 7 dates)  -
3 tablespoons maple syrup -
2 teaspoons vanilla extract -
1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
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Add 2 cups walnuts, oats, dates, maple syrup, vanilla and salt to a food processor. Blend until smooth and the dough forms together into cohesive balls, about 1 to 2 minutes. -
Finely dice the remaining ¼ cup walnuts and add to a plate. -
Form the dough into 16 balls and roll each ball in the diced walnuts to coat. Store the energy balls in an airtight container in the fridge for a week, or in the freezer for up to three months.​