June 26, 2020

Red Velvet Energy Balls

Name: Red Velvet Energy Balls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 20 balls
Ingredients: ½ cup beetroot (peeled, cooked and roughly chopped); ½ cup oats; ¾ cup dates (pitted and roughly chopped); ¼ cup almond flakes; 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp lemon juice; pinch salt; 2 tbsp flax seeds (for coating)

When I lived in Australia, I felt like red velvet was all around me. Probably, it was just Red Velvet Cake and balls and sweets but a lot of things were called Red Velvet.

My Red Velvet Energy Balls don’t call for the usual beetroot powder but real beetroots instead. Freezer-friendly, no-bake, baby-led-weaning-friendly or a perfect snack for vegan and carnivore alike.

These energy balls recipe requires very little equipment:

Measuring cups such as Klee Utensils 10-Piece Colorful Stainless Steel Measuring Cups (affiliate link)
Food processor such as KitchenAid KFP0718CU 7-Cup Food Processor (affiliate link)
Ice cream spoon such as Ice Cream Scoops
My favorite food container Prep Naturals Glass Meal Prep Containers (affiliate link) or
Freezer-friendly bags such as Glad Food Storage and Freezer 2 in 1 Zipper Bags (affiliate link)

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Red Velvet Energy Balls

Red Velvet Energy Balls are a nutrient rich healthy snack loaded with dates and oats. And oh this color! A perfect snack for long meetings and constantly hungry toddlers.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Snack

Cuisine: australian-inspired, Vegan

Keyword: BLW, Energy Ball, vegan

Servings: 20 balls

Ingredients

½ cup beetroot peeled, cooked and roughly chopped
½ cup oats
¾ cup dates pitted and roughly chopped
¼ cup almond flakes
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp lemon juice
pinch salt
2 tbsp flax seeds for coating

Instructions

Dry roast the oats in a pan on medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously. Be careful else the oats might burn. Set aside.
In the same pan dry roast the almond flakes/Slivers for a minute or so. Be very careful, it gets done quickly. Set aside to cool a bit.
Add the chopped beetroot, Dates and oats in a food processor. Process till roughly chopped.
Now add the cocoa powder, almond flakes, vanilla extract, salt, and lemon juice.
Process till you get a sticky mass. Place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
Now take around a tablespoon of the mixture and roll it with your hands to form a ball shape. Use the remaining dough to make approx. 20 balls.
If desired, roll the balls in flaxseed for coating.
Refrigerate and serve. Balls keep in the fridge for a week or so. I usually freeze all the balls and take them out individually whenever I'm ready to eat them.*