My Favorite No Bake Energy Balls

If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you know I make an adapted version of Deliciously Ella’s energy bites every couple of weeks to keep me full if I’m ever hungry and need a quick little snack on the go. I discovered my love for healthy cooking last year while living in Geneva and haven’t looked back since. These energy balls are great because they’re so easy to make, only require a few simple & clean ingredients and only involve one kitchen tool – a food processor!  

If you aren’t familiar with what a food processor is, it’s an electric kitchen appliance used for chopping, mixing, or pureeing foods. You can make homemade sauces, dressings, and even hummus! You can also grind your own meat, blend your own nut butters, and finely chop veggies. It’s so incredibly useful and one of the top 3 items I use in my kitchen on a weekly basis. seriously.  If you don’t already own a food processor, you are missing out! But do not fret. Lucky for you, eBay has the processor on sale for over 50% off {54% to be exact!} along with hundreds of other items as part of their Kitchen Update Event. Pretty incredible right?

And that’s not the only incredible deal – this *brand new* Vitamix is 47% off, this KitchenAid stand mixer is a kitchen must-have and 51% off and last but not least {per my Swiss husband’s request} this Oster fondue pot is 34% off making it just $32.99!!! The best part about all of these items is the ‘buy it now‘ option. No bidding wars necessary – you can simply click the buy it now button and have that beautiful kitchen item on it’s way to you in no time {free shipping included!}

See below for the recipe for these super easy & yummy bites!

ENERGY NO BAKE BITES
2/3 cup any nuts* {I used almonds}
2/3 cup of any nuts* {I used cashews}
1 cup of pitted dates
2 tblspoons of chia seeds
1 tblspoon of cacao powder
1 tablspoon of coconut oil
*Coconut flakes for rolling!

1. Combine all of the ingredients above into a food processor & pulse for 1 minute!

2. Place a small amount into the palm of your hand and roll into a ball.

3. Coat ball in coconut shavings

4. Place in refrigerator in a sealed container to set. Good for up to 1 week! Makes 10-12 balls

So, with all that being said, what are your favorite, healthy go-to meals in the kitchen? And what are your favorite kitchen gadgets? Can’t wait to see what you score from the eBay Kitchen Update Event {ends tonight!} Let me know in the comments! xx

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photos: The Retro Penguin