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 Time10mins
Cook Time10mins
Total Time20mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: australian-inspired, Vegan
Keyword: BLW, Energy Ball, vegan
Servings: 20balls
Ingredients
½cupbeetrootpeeled, cooked and roughly chopped
½cupoats
¾cupdatespitted and roughly chopped
¼cupalmond flakes
3tbspunsweetened cocoa powder
1tspvanilla extract
1tsplemon juice
pinchsalt
2tbspflax seedsfor 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.*
Notes
*Spread them out on a tray, freeze for 10 minutes and then transfer to a freezer-friendly bag or container.