Oatmeal Almond Butter Balls

Name: Oatmeal Almond Butter Balls
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tbsp flax mean (or ground flaxseed); 3 tbsp water (warm); ¼ cup almond butter; 3 tbsp pure maple syrup (or 2-4 dates); 2 tbsp banana (mashed); ½ tsp vanilla extract (preferably alcohol-free); ½ tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp salt (optional); ¼ cup walnuts (chopped); 1 cup organic rolled oats; ½ cup shredded coconut (unsweetened); ¼ cup dried fruit (unsweetened and unsulfured — optional)

5 steps

Prep:10min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:13:53 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories372.9 kcal (19%)

Total Fat25.9 g (37%)

Carbs33.1 g (13%)

Sugars12.3 g (14%)

Protein8.2 g (16%)

Sodium42.9 mg (2%)

Fiber6.8 g (24%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 Tbspflax meal

3 Tbspwater

warm

¼ cupalmond butter

3 Tbsppure maple syrup

or 2-4 dates

2 Tbspbanana

mashed

½ tspvanilla extract

preferably alcohol free

½ tspground cinnamon

¼ tspsalt

¼ cupwalnuts

½ cupshredded coconut

unsweetened

¼ cupdried fruit

unsweetened and unsulfured, optional

Instructions

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine the flaxseed and warm water and set aside to thicken for about 5 minutes.

Step 2

In a food processor, combine the almond butter, maple syrup, banana, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt. Add the flaxseed mixture and blend until smooth.

Step 3

Add the walnuts and pulse until combined. Add the oats and coconut and pulse until combined. Add the dried fruit, if using, and pulse just until evenly incorporated.

Step 4

Roll the mixture into 12 balls and chill until firm, at least 30 minutes. If the dough is too sticky to work with, chill it for several minutes before rolling.

Step 5

Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.

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