3 Ingredient Healthy No Sugar Added Paleo Energy Balls (V, GF): a fruit-sweetened recipe for salty ‘n sweet healthy energy balls! Oil-Free, Paleo, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Low-Carb, No Sugar Added. Just 87 calories per ball, 9 grams of carbs & 3 grams of protein!
Last year, I asked on Instagram, and in a Coffee Talk, what y’all wanted to see in 2019. Response: fruit-sweetened recipes that use either a blender or a food processor.
Who’d thunk it? In my years of doing this blog, I’ve only done a handful of purely fruit-sweetened recipes, including: no bake chocolate pecan bars (wait a minute… does the chocolate count? Heehee), healthy no sugar added chocolate peanut butter ice cream, paleo mocha frappe, and no bake pecan pie bites.
You know that it’s always my goal to bring you the simplest, easiest, and tastiest healthy recipes possible. And, well, I just didn’t think having to haul out a food processor exactly did that.
Until NOW! Dun dun dun!!
So my first thought when creating this 3 Ingredient Healthy No Sugar Added Paleo Energy Balls recipe? Make the recipe as simple as possible (because you’ve already done enough if a food processor needs to come out). 😉 I figured we’d start slow and easy… er, quick ‘n easy, and move onto more elaborate fruit-sweetened recipes depending on your feedback on these healthy no sugar added paleo energy balls.
Seriously, let me know if you found this too tedious or totally no big deal (I mean, it is technically way less work than these super popular paleo coconut macaroons and waaaay less work than these even more popular ultimate fudgy paleo vegan brownies (yum).
And definitely waaaaaaaay less work than this homemade paleo chocolate frosting. Okay, now I’m making it seem like those recipes require at least 180 days set aside for making and preparing them, plus, like a 10-person staff to assist. Lol. Not true of course!
You probably only need an 8-person staff and 175 days set aside. J/k!!
It’s just… I like to keep my easy snack recipes as simple as possible. (Gosh, I’m really selling these, aren’t I? Ha!) Good news with this recipe? It’s made with just 3 friggin’ ingredients! There’s just a bit of blending, then a bit more blending, then a bit more blending involved.
These Healthy No Sugar Added Paleo Energy Balls are totally worthy of joining the ranks of my favorites, most of them listed here: 15 Healthy Protein-Packed No Bake Energy Bite Recipes. Try it and see for yourself! 😉
Without further ado, here are these 3 Ingredient Healthy No Sugar Added Paleo Energy Balls’ finest points!
They’re:
- made with just 3 ingredients
- 100% fruit-sweetened, meaning: perfect no added sugar snack!
- just 87 calories per ball, and just 3 grams of protein each
- paleo, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, oil-free
- amazing when paired with: these Chewy Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, these Salted Dark Chocolate Almond Clusters, and these Ultimate Chewy Paleo Coconut Cookies
- soon-to-be your favorite healthy energy bite!
- plant-based and allergy-friendly
- deliciously refined sugar-free
- just about to join the ranks of your best easy healthy snacks (all 3 ingredient): No Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies, Healthy Vegan Rice Crispy Treats, Peanut Butter No Bake Energy Bites
- made with the simple, whole and healthy ingredients you know & love
Are you ready to get your no bake bite on? Hmm… that does sound weird! Anywho… you grab the creamy almond butter, I’ll grab the dates! I can’t wait to hear what you think of this recipe. It’s always such a joy to make and share in these tasty healthy recipes with you. ‘Til next time…
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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If you loved these 3 Ingredient Healthy No Sugar Added Paleo Energy Balls, then you’ll just love these healthy vegan snacks:
Healthy Protein-Packed No Bake Snacks (Vegan, GF)
- 4 Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Energy Bites
- No Bake Almond Butter Coconut Bites
- 3 Ingredient No Bake Almond Butter Paleo Energy Balls (Paleo, V, GF)
- and… Dark Chocolate Paleo Grain Free Granola + Almond Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, just for fun. 😉
3 Ingredient Healthy No Sugar Added Paleo Energy Balls (Fruit-Sweetened, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy-Free)
- Yield: 15-25 balls (depending on size) 1x
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3 Ingredient Healthy No Sugar Added Paleo Energy Balls (V, GF): a fruit-sweetened recipe for salty ‘n sweet healthy energy balls that are paleo, vegan, gluten-free, refined sugar-free and dairy-free.
Ingredients
- 7 Medjool dates, pitted (½ cup, packed)
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons unsalted, natural creamy almond butter
- ½ cup unsalted, roasted almonds
- ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or wax paper. Set aside.
- Add dates and almond butter to a food processor. Blend until you get a somewhat cohesive, sticky mixture—the mixture will begin to pull away from the sides of the processor and roll into dough. This will take about 3-5 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the processor frequently, and take breaks in between to avoid overheating.
- Add in almonds and salt (if using). Blend until the almonds are nearly pulverized—about 1-2 minutes. The mixture will be soft and crumbly. It’s done when you can roll a chunk in your palm and toss the chunk up in the air a bit, and it remains cohesive.
- Using a 1-tablespoon or 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop and droop mixture into your hands. Roll into balls. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.
Also try my 3 Ingredient No Bake Almond Butter Paleo Energy Balls and my 2 Ingredient 5 Minute Homemade Fudge Recipe.
Notes
– Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or at room temperature for up to 1 month.
– Freezing instructions: Store in an airtight container in the freezer for 2-3 months.
– Nutrition Information: is an estimate based on the best-selling, most common brands per ingredient. Also, is estimated based on 20 servings per recipe. 🙂
- Category: No Bake, Healthy Snacks, Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Refined Sugar-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 87
- Sugar: 6g
- Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Protein: 3g
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Here are a few items I used in today’s recipe. 🙂
Food Processor | OXO Mixing Bowls | Medjool Dates | Silicone Spatulas | 2-Tablespoon Cookie Scoop | Cookie Sheet | 1-Tablespoon Cookie Scoop | Unbleached Parchment Paper | Black Stoneware Plate
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Anna says
January 8, 2019 at 6:34 pmI love how easy I can make a batch of these energy balls! So good!
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
January 9, 2019 at 3:06 pmOh yes! It’s a great and quick recipe that’s just soo good! .
Brandy O'Neill says
January 8, 2019 at 5:14 pmSold on 3 ingredients! Saving!
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
January 9, 2019 at 3:05 pmWoohoo! Happy no-baking Brandy!
Bryan Martinez says
January 8, 2019 at 2:03 pmI love easy recipes like this! 3 ingredients means there’s no way I can mess it up haha thank you!
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
January 9, 2019 at 3:05 pmHaha yep, so easy and so tasty!
Abeer says
January 8, 2019 at 1:32 pmI would like to have these energy balls on hand this week. So perfect as a snack for my kid!
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
January 9, 2019 at 3:04 pmThey are a real time saver! I think your kids would love them!
Taylor says
January 8, 2019 at 1:08 pmLove how simple these are and that they have no sugar added! Yum!
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
January 9, 2019 at 3:04 pmExactly! Hope you enjoy them Taylor!
Chrissie Baker says
January 8, 2019 at 10:09 amWow, these look absolutely phenomenal!!, love them! What a great thing to tuck into a lunchbox .
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
January 9, 2019 at 3:03 pmOh yes, these would be so perfect as a lunchbox treat!
Paula says
January 7, 2019 at 9:20 pmYou had me at 3 ingredients.
Demeter | Beaming Baker says
January 9, 2019 at 3:02 pmSimple and easy ftw! ..
Cathy says
January 7, 2019 at 6:10 pmYou had me at three ingredients! Haha! These look truly inviting! Must get out my food processor!
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
January 9, 2019 at 3:02 pmLol oh yes! Time to bust out that processor and get blending! .
Sara says
January 7, 2019 at 4:33 pmCould these be any more perfect?! Great recipe to get my day started! Thank you for sharing.
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
January 9, 2019 at 3:02 pmHaha I don’t think so! . Hope you enjoy them Sara!
Jessica Formicola says
January 7, 2019 at 10:13 amOnly 3 ingredients? Yes, please! I could snack on these all day long!
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
January 7, 2019 at 10:26 amHaha me too! .
Liz says
January 7, 2019 at 10:08 amThese are so perfect when I’m having a snack but I don’t want to reach for something packaged or unhealthy. Love these!
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
January 7, 2019 at 10:26 amWoohoo! That’s just how I look at it Liz. 🙂 Hope you enjoy them!
Amanda Wren-Grimwood says
January 7, 2019 at 8:56 amThese look delicious and I love how they all come together so quickly.
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
January 7, 2019 at 10:25 amExactly! Thanks Amanda! 🙂
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
January 7, 2019 at 8:38 amThese energy balls look so good! I love that you only need three ingredients too.
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Demeter | Beaming Baker says
January 7, 2019 at 10:25 amOh yes! Simple and soo tasty! .
Cynthia says
January 9, 2019 at 4:52 amDo U know it’s points in weight watchers?