Just five ingredients and 10 minutes to the most delicious little ball recipe, these Ginger Berry Energy Balls are bound to be your new favorite! Gluten-free, vegan and so flavorful! The perfect addition to your ball recipe collection. << you have one of those, right?
The the hint of ginger, the berry flavors, the natural sweetness from the dates… toasted nuts. I am in lurve with these balls. IN LOVE. I’m about to hop on the ball band wagon hardcore and buy the entire bin of dates from the bulk section.
The process is super simple only takes 3 main steps
Grind down your nuts
Add in your pitted dates, dried berries, and fresh ginger
(plus a little water at the end for a smooth, thick consistency)
Roll into balls
BOOM. DONE.
I mean really… that is literally all there is to it.
The only ( I repeat, ONLY) potential downfall to this recipe, is that you need a food processor. Your average blender ain’t gonna cut it, lo siento. The nuts and dates need those heavy duty blades to grind everything up into little pieces. The one I listed below is a BEAST and I love her with all my heart. Yes, she is an investment… but that’s pretty much how it goes for well-made kitchen tools out there. *Ahem* Kitchenaid stand mixer… If you’re not ready for the beast that is my Breville, I’ve heard great things about the Ninja kitchen system.
1 cup large medjool dates, soaked for 5 minutes/drained & pitted
1 cup dried mixed berries (I used pre-made blend of strawberries-blueberries-cranberries)
2” piece fresh ginger, skin peeled
2 TBS water
Instructions
In the bowl of your food processor, process nuts until a course meal, about 10-15 seconds.
Remove lid from bowl and add pitted dates, mixed berries, and fresh ginger. Process again until ingredients are fully combined, roughly 15-20 seconds. Add in 1-2 TBS water for smoother consistency. Ball mixture will be thick, sticky, and slightly wet.
Using a slightly rounded tablespoon, roll mixture into balls between the palm of your hands. You should get about 24 balls.
Store energy balls in airtight container in freezer. Enjoy!
Notes
-I used raw nuts and toasted them myself at 300F for 15 minutes.
-You can also uses almonds, pecans, etc. but I love the flavor combo that comes through from the toasted walnuts and cashews together!
I’ve stashed some of these in the freezer for a couple reasons… 1. So Drew doesn’t eat them all and 2. So I don’t eat them all at once.<< mainly reason #2
Yes, they’re that good.
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"Ashley Walterhouse is the founder of Fit Mitten Kitchen, based in the Greater Lansing Area of Michigan, AKA “the Mitten.” Ashley grew up as a picky eater but later discovered that eating healthy was actually easy and fun. She started FMK in 2015 as a way to share her newfound love of developing healthier recipes for all to enjoy."
These look too easy to be true! I LOVE energy balls. They satisfy my craving for cookie dough…which sometimes becomes a problem when I can’t stop popping them into my mouth! Thanks for sharing!
They really are almost too good to be true. Every time I eat one I can’t believe how amazing they are! Cookie doughhhhh YES. Thanks for stopping by Natalie! 🙂
Oh HEY miss inventive! Raw ginger in ballzzzz? I LOVE this idea!!! So creative Ashley. I must make these since ginger is totally my jam. And if anyone doesn’t have a food processor I feel bad for them! I’m totally not lying when I tell you have THREE (various sizes) PLUS a high-powered blender. Life’s necessities….
Well thanks my dear! You will totally love them, I plan on keeping an endless supply in my freezer 😀
And the kitchen appliances… gah I don’t think I’ll ever have enough room in my kitchen for all of them that I want/need…
Using ginger in energy balls is a BRILLIANT idea. Sounds so refreshing and um, energizing, lolz! I have a food processor and these need to happen immediately. Pinned! 🙂
Thanks Sarah! I loooveeee fresh ginger and sometimes don’t buy it enough. I’m thinking it needs to start making it’s way into my morning shakes 😀 Thanks for pinning!!
Those ingredients remind me so much of what comes in a LARA bar. And I love me some LARA bars so I should definitely give this a shot. Also your balls are literally perfect (lol) Whenever I make bites they always end up overly awkward ovals!!
Lol lots of rolling in the palms of your hand. And I’m a little obsessive compulsive at times, so that may or may not have something to do with it 😉 Thanks Cayanne!
Natalie says
These look too easy to be true! I LOVE energy balls. They satisfy my craving for cookie dough…which sometimes becomes a problem when I can’t stop popping them into my mouth! Thanks for sharing!
Ashley says
They really are almost too good to be true. Every time I eat one I can’t believe how amazing they are! Cookie doughhhhh YES. Thanks for stopping by Natalie! 🙂
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says
Oh HEY miss inventive! Raw ginger in ballzzzz? I LOVE this idea!!! So creative Ashley. I must make these since ginger is totally my jam. And if anyone doesn’t have a food processor I feel bad for them! I’m totally not lying when I tell you have THREE (various sizes) PLUS a high-powered blender. Life’s necessities….
Ashley says
Well thanks my dear! You will totally love them, I plan on keeping an endless supply in my freezer 😀
And the kitchen appliances… gah I don’t think I’ll ever have enough room in my kitchen for all of them that I want/need…
Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says
Using ginger in energy balls is a BRILLIANT idea. Sounds so refreshing and um, energizing, lolz! I have a food processor and these need to happen immediately. Pinned! 🙂
Ashley says
Thanks Sarah! I loooveeee fresh ginger and sometimes don’t buy it enough. I’m thinking it needs to start making it’s way into my morning shakes 😀 Thanks for pinning!!
Jess @hellotofit says
Your balls are perfectly shaped. Gah. I’m sorry. I couldn’t resist. But SERIOUSLY, girl. I love how easy this recipe is!!
Ashley says
Hahaha, I don’t blame you for not resisting 😉 Ballssss <3
dixya @ food, pleasure, and health says
lately im on a major berry + ginger kick..these balls are speaking to me right now!
Ashley says
I honestly can’t get enough!!
Cayanne Marcus @healthyezsweet says
Those ingredients remind me so much of what comes in a LARA bar. And I love me some LARA bars so I should definitely give this a shot. Also your balls are literally perfect (lol) Whenever I make bites they always end up overly awkward ovals!!
Ashley says
Lol lots of rolling in the palms of your hand. And I’m a little obsessive compulsive at times, so that may or may not have something to do with it 😉 Thanks Cayanne!
Drew says
Love these BALLS!!!
★★★★★