Cranberry-Pistachio Energy Balls

Name: Cranberry-Pistachio Energy Balls
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup shelled unsalted pistachios; 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries; 1/4 cup pitted dates; 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats; 2 tablespoons tahini; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

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These energy balls marry cranberries and pistachios for a festive pick-me-up to fuel a workout or enjoy as an afternoon snack. Tahini has a mild taste that doesn’t overpower the other flavors, but any nut butter, from almond butter to cashew butter, can be used in its place.

By

cookbook 28-Day Plant-Powered Health Reboot, the co-host of the Food Heaven Podcast and the co-founder of Food Heaven, an online platform that provides resources on cooking, intuitive eating and body respect. She has a food and nutrition column in Self magazine and is a recipe developer for a number of national food brands." tabindex="0" data-inline-tooltip="true"> Wendy Lopez, MS, RD, CDCES

Published on December 1, 2023

Tested by

Hilary Meyer

Reviewed by Dietitian

Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD

Ingredients

3/4 cup lightly salted shelled pistachios
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/4 cup pitted dates
3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
2 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

Directions

Add pistachios, cranberries and dates to a food processor; process until the ingredients are broken into smaller pieces, 10 to 15 seconds. Add oats, tahini, lemon juice and maple syrup. Continue processing until a thick paste forms, 40 to 60 seconds. With wet hands (to prevent the mixture from sticking to them), roll the mixture into 20 balls, about 1 tablespoon each.

Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Addelyn Evans, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

To make ahead

Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 2 balls

Calories 134, Fat 6g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 0mg, Carbohydrates 18g, Total Sugars 10g, Added Sugars 6g, Protein 3g, Fiber 2g, Sodium 2mg, Potassium 162mg

EatingWell.com, December 2023