Vegan Orange Pistachio Energy Balls

These protein balls are a quick pick-me-up, and a handily portable snack. They provide you with protein from nuts, and a wealth of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. We add the tang of orange with a bit of ginger for added flavor.

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Course Appetizers, Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Ingredients

1/4 cup coconut butter
3/4 cup pistachios raw & shelled
1/2 cup cashews raw
1 cup medjool dates pitted
1 large orange finely zested
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon ground ginger
Kosher salt to taste

Topping

1/3 cup pistachios crushed

Instructions

Add the pistachios and cashews into a food processor, and pulse for a few seconds.
Add the medjool dates, and continue to pulse until the mixture has a crumbly texture.
Next, add the coconut butter, orange zest and juice, ginger and a pinch of salt to the food processor.
Pulse until the mixture is well blended and sticky.
Roll out the balls, using about 2 to 3 tablespoons for each.

Topping

Roll the balls in crushed pistachios.
Store in the fridge in an airtight container.

Notes

Image by Silvia (CC0C/Pixabay)

Keyword Oranges

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