Mojito Energy Balls. Vegan Glutenfree Raw Recipe
The best Mojito energy balls. With or without alcohol. How to make non-alcoholic Vegan Mojito Balls. Snack bites with Dates, lime zest, mint, nuts and seeds. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup certified gf oats or use quinoa flakes or coconut flakes to omit Oats
- 1 Tbsp flax seeds
- 1/2 cup dry coconut shreds
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 9 Medjool dates 3/4 cup , add more for sweeter
- 1/4 cup packed mint leaves use mint extract for longer shelf life
- 2 tsp lime/lemon juice
- zest of 1 lime
- 1 to 2 Tbsp rum or tequila or Orange juice or a combination of these
Instructions
- Add almonds, walnuts, oats, flax seeds to a food processor and pulse to a coarse meal.
- Add coconut, chia, sesame, salt, mint leaves and dates and pulse till the dates are well incorporated. The mixture will be crumbly.
- Add the lemon juice, zest and 2 Tbsp of orange juice or liquor and pulse to combine. The mixture should now be doughy.
- Transfer to a bowl. If too wet, add oat flour and mix in. If too dry, add more juice or maple syrup. Taste and adjust sweet if needed by adding sugar or maple syrup.
- Shape into balls or bars. Store refrigerated for upto a week, frozen for months. Use mint extract for storing the refrigerator for longer.
- Variations: Add a scoop of protein powder to amp up the protein. Roll into coconut flakes or sesame seeds for variation.
Notes
nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 221mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 65IU | Vitamin C: 2.2mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 0.9mg