Get ahead and make a batch of these healthy energy balls to keep you going through a busy week. The medjool dates give these walnut fudge energy balls a naturally sweetness, but also a gooey fudgy texture, making these a fantastic afternoon pick-me-up. They feel indulgent even though all the ingredients are wholesome and couldn’t be any easier to whip up.
Last week was the start of my Healthy Mind & Body Reset Challenge and one of the things that I’ve talked to the wonderful ladies taking part about is getting ahead for a healthier week. Leading a healthier lifestyle doesn’t have to be difficult, however, it may take some forward planning and organisation to make it easier. This may include meal planning, spending some your time with your planner to organise your week or having a massive cooking session on a Sunday afternoon to fill the fridge and freezer.
- 8 medjool dates
- 15 walnut halves
- 6 tbsp rolled oats
- 1.5 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder or raw cacao powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
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Put all of the ingredients into a blender and blitz until a breadcrumb-like texture forms.
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Portion the mixture into 8-10 and roll into balls.
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These are ready to eat straight away or you can store them in the fridge.
Spending an hour in the kitchen every Sunday is one of my favourite things to do to get ahead. It’s one thing that I love pottering about the kitchen anyway, but I know batch cooking a few meals, prepping some vegetables and making some healthy snacks is really going to help me stay on track, especially when I know I’m going to be busy. It just makes life a lot less stressful that I’ve already got some balanced meals and snacks already and waiting for me.
I love eating these energy balls with my afternoon cup of tea or hot chocolate, depending on how I’m feeling. The walnuts give the snack balls texture and of course, the chocolate flavour makes these feel more indulgent than they are and that cinnamon twist at the end really works. With very little ingredients these are so simple to make and really budget friendly too.
These are just perfect so a mid afternoon energy pick me up, and I love the fact you can make a whole batch which can last for ages :))
Fab idea for a small bite of energy. Dates are a lovely addition.
for me, I’m a big believer in oats for slow realise energy. So low sugar oat bars are always recommended.
My friend would love these as she likes fudge. She makes her own fudge too which tastes amazing
There is actually no real fudge in these, ha!
Ooh these sound delicious! Although I’d definitely make a huge batch and end up eating them all straight away!
These sound so good. I’m on a new healthy food kick probably like the rest of the world lol but these would be great as a fast and easy snack to grab
These sound fab and perfect for a mid afternoon pick me up – thanks for sharing x
Oooo these look like the energy snacks I buy from H&B! Probably save much more by making these instead!
Great snack balls. And I love the idea of an hour in the kitchen on a Sunday spent prepping food and having some me-time!
I totally love that you need just 5 ingredients to make this awesome healthy little treat – A great quick bite for sweet cravings 🙂
These sound delicious! Perfect little pick-me-ups.
Considering I didn’t bother making the new year new me diet resolution these sound perfect!!
I love how well your blog is set out by the way!!
After a 2 and a half hour meeting that I have had today I need an energy boost and these would be perfect!
You make it look so easy and so delicious! x
oh these sounds so easy yet delicious!! Def going to try these!
Jemma these look absolutely delicious and are so easy to make, I want to try this recipe this weekend so I can snack on something healthier.
Such an easy thing to make to keep you going when you need a little sweet treat x
These sound lovely, my partner is a personal trainer, I think il make these for him 😀
What a tasty snack idea – I’d love it! Yum 🙂
ill have to try adding walnuts to the energy balls i make. absolutely love making these type of energy balls
These look so good! x
You had me at fudge – these looks delicious. Walnuts are so underrated too I think.
I’m yet to try an energy ball but these look delicious!
They sound incredible – and so healthy! I’d struggle not to eat too many though, I have no self control 😉
Now these are a healthy snack I could eat! So often the energy balls you see on different sites do not actually look that appealing but these looks fantastic. Walnuts are a great store cupboards addition.
Oooh what a fabulous easy recipe! Anything with Walnuts and dates and I am in!! Thank you
This is absolutely sounds delicious and looks easy to make. Glad you share this recipe with us