Apple Cinnamon Bites
These simple apple balls are made with wholesome ingredients and free of common allergens, making them perfect for school snacks. With a hint of ginger and cinammon, these tasty bites are a delicious easy snack.
Servings: 15 dates
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup dates about 10 Medjool dates
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- 1 cup grated apple 2 small apples, or 1 big apple
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon fresh ginger or dried ginger or more if you like ginger!
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Start by removing the stem and pit from dates if needed. Place them in a small bowl and pour hot water over them to sit and soften. After 5 minutes, drain the water from the dates and set aside.
- Place the rolled oats in the food processor and blend until the oats look like coarse sand: about 30 seconds to 60 seconds. Grate the apple on a box grater until you have 1 cup. Add the apple, cinnamon, ginger, and salt to the food processor.
- Blend until everything is completely smooth and a ball of dough has formed - about 1 minute. You may need to scrape down the sides and pulse again to make sure the dates are mixed in well.
- Using a tablespoon, roll into energy balls. Makes about 15.
Notes
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Optional: Roll energy balls in crushed nuts like walnuts or pecans.
Nutrition
Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.5mg