Healthy Vegan Truffles (Power balls)

Healthy Vegan Truffles are my favorite easy-to-make snacks. I love eating easy healthy sweet snacks after meals, and it is not always easy to have an excellent healthy option. However, these no-bake power balls are very healthy and children-friendly.

One of the great things about these oatmeal power balls is that you can vary it with the available ingredients in your kitchen.

You can get 90% of the same result every time if you keep the proportion of cereals, nuts, and dehydrated fruits. So, as always, feel free to play.

It is the first time in a while that we have these healthy power balls without children around. Since our nieces and nephews always ask us to get in the kitchen and make some of these together.

This is an excellent option if you have children in the house or feel like sharing some time with the little ones you frequent.

Make sure you also try our no-bake homemade fig bars, made with only 5 ingredients, and our 4-ingredient vegan protein cookies.

By the way, this recipe is great for the Back to School Season. It is a great way to share with your children how to make a tasty and healthy snack they can be proud of!

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• 🧾 Ingredients
• 🔪 Instructions
• 🫙  Storing
• 📚 More healthy snacks
• 📋 Recipe
• 🌡️ Food safety
• 💬 Reviews and Comments

🧾 Ingredients

• Organic walnuts
• Oats Organic, old-fashioned, gluten-free
• Organic almonds
• Peanuts
• Dates or prunes
• Chia seeds or poppy seeds
• Shredded coconut

Feel free to play with the ingredients available in your kitchen. We use dry fruits, oats, nuts, seeds, and dates here.

Look for the proportions in the recipe card at the bottom.

🔪 Instructions

It is the easiest thing to do, as you just need to pick the ingredients and put them in your food processor.

First, add half of the ingredients and pulse.

Continue adding the ingredients and pulsing/stopping.

Since you don't have any liquid ingredients, you might need to help the mix with a spatula.

Once it is well mixed, take it out and start shaping the balls.

With your hands, make small balls with the mix.

Optionally: lay in small bowls, either cocoa powder, shredded coconut, or white sesame seeds, and roll the previously made healthy power balls. You could even use the almond pulp leftovers from making almond milk in your energy power balls.

Remember, you can always make this with fewer ingredients, such as 1 ½ cups of the same kind of nuts; I like using various ingredients to ensure I have a nutrient-dense snack or dessert.

Add dried dates. Did you know that dates are very nutritious and have many health benefits? Here are some:

They are high in Disease-Fighting Antioxidants: preventing the development of certain chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and diabetes.

Dates may help lower inflammation and prevent plaques from forming in the brain, which is essential for preventing Alzheimer’s disease.

Dates are a healthy substitute for white sugar in recipes due to their sweet taste, nutrients, fiber, and antioxidants. See how to make a date paste to use in baking recipes, smoothies, and any recipe that requires a sweetener.

🫙  Storing

These energy balls are easy to store and keep well. Just store in a closed container such as BPA-free Tupperware.

📚 More healthy snacks

• Check out our Crispy Kale Guilt-Free Snack.
• How to Make Homemade Granola Bars
• Vegan Granola Bars
• Try out these 3-ingredient low-calorie protein balls; they are gluten-free and made in minutes.

Want to know more about the benefits of dates? Learn more.

⭐ If you try this recipe, let us know! 💬 Leave a comment, rate it, and don't forget to tag us @ourplantbasedworld on Instagram. Cheers!

📋 Recipe

🌡️ Food safety

• Cook to a minimum temperature of 165 °F (74 °C)
• Do not use the same utensils on cooked food that previously touched raw meat
• Wash hands after touching raw meat
• Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
• Never leave cooking food unattended
• Use oils with high smoking points to avoid harmful compounds
• Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove

See more guidelines at USDA.gov.

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