Name: Chocolate-Peppermint Energy Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 8 ounces dried pitted dates (about 1 3/4 cups); 0.66666668653488 cup rolled oats (see Tip); 0.5 cup creamy peanut butter; 1.5 ounces dark chocolate (70% cacao); 0.5 teaspoon salt; 4 candy canes

Chocolate-Peppermint Energy Balls

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These festive no-cook energy balls have all the flavors you love in peppermint-chocolate bark but in healthy snack form. Whip up a batch for an office or after-school treat, or take them along to a holiday cookie swap. The recipe is easily doubled or even tripled. Be sure to store the bites at room temperature rather than the refrigerator--the moisture from the fridge will melt the candy cane coating.

Adam Hickman

Updated on November 28, 2019

Prep Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

15 mins

Servings:

Yield:

16 balls

Nutrition Profile:

Egg Free Gluten-Free Heart Healthy High Fiber Low Sodium Soy-Free Vegetarian

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Ingredients

8 ounces dried pitted dates (about 1 3/4 cups)
⅔ cup rolled oats (see Tip)
½ cup creamy peanut butter
1 ½ ounces dark chocolate (70% cacao)
½ teaspoon salt
4 candy canes

Directions

Process dates, oats, peanut butter, chocolate and salt in a food processor until well blended, about 45 seconds. Divide the mixture evenly into 16 balls, about 2 tablespoons each.
Break candy canes into large pieces; place in the food processor. Process until very finely chopped, about 1 minute. Transfer to a medium bowl. Roll the balls in the crushed candy canes until well coated.

Tips

Tip: People with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should use oats that are labeled "gluten-free," as oats are often cross-contaminated with wheat and barley.

To make ahead: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

258	Calories
10g	Fat
39g	Carbs
5g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Serving Size 2 energy balls
Calories 258
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 39g	14%
Dietary Fiber 4g	14%
Total Sugars 28g
Added Sugars 8g	16%
Protein 5g	10%
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 2g	12%
Cholesterol 3mg	1%
Vitamin A 45IU	1%
Folate 8mcg	2%
Sodium 199mg	9%
Calcium 25mg	2%
Iron 1mg	6%
Magnesium 30mg	7%
Potassium 252mg	5%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.