My Tahini energy balls are the perfect savory and healthy treat ! No baking is required and they are a perfect snack all day long. I use to eat them before or after an intense workout too. Totally delish !
And, if you are looking for an energy balls recipe to make at home and you want to do something different from what you’ve seen online (no peanut butter here and only 4 dates), this post is definitely for you, Guys !
I love those healthy balls so much. I am kind of addicted to them as they are savory and sweet (a twist that I cherish). They are filled with only-good-ingredients and really easy to make.
Ingredients
The 7 key ingredients are sunflower seeds (roasted), pumpkin seeds (roasted), oat flakes, tahini, lemon juice, cannellini beans and dates. I like to do a combo of superfood addition. So I often add some protein powder to the mix or chia seeds for more power (but this is optional).
This tahini energy balls are savory and made with tahini and beans (yes !!) to make it full of nutrients.
The result is amazing and tahini complements the other ingredients very well.
The cannellini beans are very neutral in taste. But they are a plus for the texture and are fat free and an excellent source of iron and magnesium.
How to make the balls?
Eventually, to make the balls you’ll have to roll the energy balls mixture into tablespoon size balls. An easy way to roll them is to slightly wet your hand and roll them! Chill them for 1 hour approximately before to eat them!
Another option to add more nutrients to those delicious balls, is to roll them in crushed nuts, spirulina powder, etc.. to coat !
Make it easy !
As you know, I am constantly looking for easy recipes and make our mummy life easier. So if we like to roast the seeds in this recipe to enhance the seeds’ flavors, it’s totally optional and if you run out of time, just skip that part.
And if you look for more healthy snacks, try out my “raw bars” too. This recipe is great for the whole family and totally nuts free.
Tip about “oat”
Regarding the oat, I prefer to buy the gluten free version from Bob’s Red Mill’s because they are truly gluten free with no cross-contamination with any other gluten products (and I would recommend them for those who are intolerant or those who want to reduce their gluten intake like me).
I can find them easily in Bahrain.
So, it means that these healthy balls are insanely good and can be totally gluten free too.
Healthy tahini energy balls and…
Powerful, savory, tasty and full-filling !
If you make it
If you make the tahini energy balls, tag me on Instagram as @live.and.taste and use #liveandtaste hashtag.
Feel free to ask me any question or leave me a comment (reply) below the recipe, I will be thrilled to reply to you.
Healthy greetings from Laetitia
Tahini Energy Balls
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 2 tbsp oat (gluten free option)
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/2 lemon, freshly juiced
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/4 cup cannellini beans (from can)
- 4 dates, pitted
- 1 tbsp protein powder (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat a large pan over high heat. Add sunflower and pumpkin seeds, reduce the heat over medium heat and toast, stirring frequently, until slightly brown, for 3-4 minutes. Set aside.If you run out of time, don't toast the seeds (it is to increase their flavors, but it works well without toasting).
- Place the other ingredients (oat, tahini, lemon juice, water, beans, dates and optional, protein powder) in a food processor. Add toasted sunflower and pumpkin seeds and pulse for 30 seconds (or longer if you prefer smooth balls than crunchy balls)*.
- Using your wet hands, shape the dough into 15 balls. Then, (optional) roll them in ground/crushed pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds, hazelnuts, spirulina, etc…
- Chill for 1h to firm up. They last for 3 days in the fridge.
11 Comments
Love these balls๐yum yum yum
We love them as well! They are sooooo tasty. Very happy to see you today, Laetitia & Theresa
Loved trying these are the pop-up, never knew I could heat up sunflower seeds for extra flavour!
Sprinkle some roasted sunflower seeds on your salad…its a hit ! Happy that we could introduce something new. Healthy greetings, L&T
Its Singh from Cobra fitness Bahrain,Thanks for coming in that day and making my day good with delicious smoothie ๐and yummy energy balls๐ช๐ป๐ช๐ป
Love this recipe! Thank you!
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Same here ! xx L&T
<3 yummm
Thank you dear ! xx
Loved your tahini balls
Thank you very much! Very happy that you like them as we do xx Laetitia & Theresa