Strawberries and Cream Energy Balls
These Strawberries and Cream Energy Balls are a sweet, creamy, no-bake snack made with wholesome ingredients like cashews, dates, and freeze-dried strawberries. Perfect for meal prep, they are soft, chewy, and naturally sweet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 24 balls
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
2 cups raw cashews
6 pitted Medjool dates
3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, divided
1/3 cup creamy cashew butter
3 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
1 Tbsp. hemp seeds or chia seeds
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1/3 cup freeze-dried strawberries
Instructions
- Add cashews to a food processor and blend until finely chopped.
- Add dates, 1/4 cup shredded coconut, cashew butter, maple syrup, seeds, vanilla, and salt. Blend until the mixture is well combined and begins to clump.
- Add freeze-dried strawberries and blend again until evenly distributed, scraping down sides as needed.
- Transfer mixture to a bowl and portion into 24 equal pieces. Roll into balls.
- Spread remaining coconut on a plate and roll each ball to coat.
- Chill for about 30 minutes until firm, then serve.
Notes
Swap hemp seeds with chia seeds if preferred.
Reduce maple syrup to 2 Tbsp. if omitting coconut.
Roll in crushed freeze-dried strawberries instead of coconut for extra flavor.
Add extra cashew butter if mixture is too dry.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
