Have you ever tried tahini and maple syrup together? Oh, you need to. It’s one of my very favorite flavor combinations. I’ve used it for salad dressings and for a to-die-for fruit dip that tastes like a vegan caramel dip. This is my first time throwing them together in an energy ball. It was a good move.
I’ve wanted to make a nut-free energy ball for a long time. I usually use almonds or walnuts as the base, but this time I used sunflower seeds. They worked so well! I’m happy to have an alternative to switch things up now and again.
These energy balls are super satisfying and you can’t get any easier than blending together 4 ingredients, right? I just love having these kinds of snacks on hand for times when hunger strikes and I need something quick and healthy. And I can make them in less than 10 minutes. Yep. You need to make a batch.
4-ingredient tahini-maple energy bites {nut free!}
Easy to make and tasty energy bites
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 18 balls 1x
- Category: Snacks
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 cup pitted dates
- 1/4 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Instructions
In a food processor, pulse the sunflower seeds and dates until they form a coarse crumb. Add the tahini and maple syrup and process until a dough-like mixture is formed. Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls. Store in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 106
- Sugar: 7.8g
- Sodium: 0.8mg
- Fat: 6.4g
- Carbohydrates: 10.7g
- Protein: 2.7g
Keywords: energy balls
Want more energy ball recipes? Try one of these (all can be made into ball, bar, or cookie form):
High Protein Energy Balls (made with chickpeas)
I hope you are all having a great week!
Heather @ fit mama real good says
April 2, 2014 at 11:39 pmLove energy balls! Normally tahini isn’t my favorite flavor (like to slather on toast), but when it’s mixed in with other flavors, it’s so good! These look rockin good.
Alexis @ Hummusapien says
April 3, 2014 at 5:23 pmHow have I never tried this epic combination? I have SO many sunflower seeds in the pantry so I’ll definitely give these a try. Love that short ingredient list 🙂
cheri says
April 3, 2014 at 11:59 pmLove energy balls, perfect for snacking!
simple green moms says
April 4, 2014 at 10:27 amwe love making energy bites for snacks but definitely have never thought of this combo! might have to try it out… thanks for sharing =)
Maryea says
April 5, 2014 at 6:45 amYou’re welcome. It’s a unique combination. 🙂
Jordan (Birch & Poppy) says
April 6, 2014 at 9:50 pmThese sound great… I would’ve never thought to put these ingredients together. It’s hard to think out of the box sometimes, so I’m excited to try these! 🙂
Leanne says
January 4, 2015 at 1:50 pmThese are so amazing! They taste like peanut butter cookie dough … without the peanuts or any nuts at all! Fabulous! This will be a new snack-staple in our house. 🙂
Maryea says
January 4, 2015 at 2:07 pmI’m glad you like these, Leanne! Thanks so much for letting me know. 🙂
Margaret says
November 20, 2016 at 8:39 pmI was intrigued with this recipe & couldn’t wait to make these. I’m now hooked, so good. Wondering about the nutritional info, I don’t see that anywhere. I rolled some in chia seeds, tried to do some in coconut & some in slivered almonds but neither stuck