These superfood energy balls take a mere 7 ingredients and only 10 minutes to whip up. Make a batch today and you’ll have a portable healthy snack option for the week!
In an effort to prepare for today’s post we thought about what detoxing means to us and came up with a recipe to share. If I hadn’t been assigned the snack category I would have probably done a salad recipe. I love salads and in my head, detox = mountains of veggies = salad. Luckily I was forced out of my comfort zone because 1.) I already have a million salad recipes here (including a detox salad recipe) and 2.) the energy balls I’m sharing today are really good. Like, really really good. And they’re totally detox approved in my book.
A little more about my balls, they’ve got a base of heart-healthy oats, almond butter and dates with a few superfood berries studded throughout. They’re healthy enough for a detox but sweet enough to satisfy a sweet tooth craving. This week I’ve been using them as a pre-workout snack before early morning workouts and as an after dinner dessert option.
I used a mega antioxidant blend of berries that had golden raisins, cherries, blueberries, pomegranate, inca berries, goji berries and mulberries. Mulberries are my favorite dried berry flavor wise, but I love the pop of color that the other berries add.
The best part about this recipe is that it’s highly adaptable. Feel free to experiment with your favorite dried fruit or use other add-ins like coconut flakes or chocolate chips.
These balls take a mere 7 ingredients and only 10 minutes to whip up. Make a batch today and you’ll have a portable healthy snack option for the week!
If you make these Superfood Energy Balls be sure to leave a comment and star rating below letting us know how it turned out. Your feedback is so helpful for the EBF team and our readers!
These superfood energy balls take a mere 7 ingredients and only 10 minutes to whip up. Make a batch today and you’ll have a portable healthy snack option for the week!
Why on earth is there all the other rubbish beforehand. I wanted protein balls not a detox! It really put me off and I’d rather investigate if the recipe sounded good. (Which it does and I’ll be trying. Can’t beleive how much rubbish is on the page too.
finally an energy ball recipe with a twist! I’m so excited to make this. P.S I’ve only just discovered your blog and i absolutely love it, the design the content, it’s definitely going to be one of my faves.
Your energy balls look delicious, great flavors. I have always soaked the oats first for this type of recipe. I’ll have to make this and try the texture without the soaking! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
No problem! You are a very busy person constantly working on posting a new blog post for the world 🙂 and I can totally understand the delay! The link is working now. Thanks for getting back to me on this.
When I clicked on the superfood berry mix link under the ingredient list, it takes me to a different page saying not found. Can you please look into this or give me the brand name you used and where you purchased? I looked in Whole foods market but didn’t find any.
I did try the recipe with other dry fruit I had on hand and it turned out wonderful! Thanks a lot for sharing:) I skipped the maple syrup as I am watching my sugar intake and also added a table spoon of chia seeds and 2tbsp shredded coconut for extra nutrition.
I used Navitas Naturals Trail Mix — it’s in the supplement section at Whole Foods or you can order it online. 🙂 I’m glad your version turned out. Thanks so much for trying the recipe.
Made these tonight for the week ahead. They taste really good! They were a little crumbly…any suggestions on getting them to hold together better – a little more almond butter? Other ideas?
I love all of these wholefood ideas for detoxing in the new year – cleaning out your system is all about lots of healthy, whole food – in my opinion!! 🙂 No juices diets for me!
I just made these tonight – adding a little water to the Date/Almond Butter mixture, as my blender did not pulse them to perfection – but they are still delicious! Great grab and go snack this week.
These look great! I’m a nursing mum & lately have been trying to find ways to get more oats & flax in to my diet to support lactation. I’m gonna whip these up with a tsp of brewers yeast & keep them on around for afternoon snacking. Thanks!
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Hi, does anyone know if I can substitute the ground flax seed with almond meal? Thanks!
These were great. I made them with honey. Thank you for the recipe. I’m doing a de-tox and these are a lovely treat to look forward to after dinner:-)
So glad you enjoyed these, Jane!
Hi there,
The superfood berry mix doesn’t seem to be available any longer. What would you use instead?
Thanks
Hi, I need to know what weight the ingredients are. I am in UK and not sure if a cup is different size wise?
Why on earth is there all the other rubbish beforehand. I wanted protein balls not a detox! It really put me off and I’d rather investigate if the recipe sounded good. (Which it does and I’ll be trying. Can’t beleive how much rubbish is on the page too.
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finally an energy ball recipe with a twist! I’m so excited to make this. P.S I’ve only just discovered your blog and i absolutely love it, the design the content, it’s definitely going to be one of my faves.
Your energy balls look delicious, great flavors. I have always soaked the oats first for this type of recipe. I’ll have to make this and try the texture without the soaking! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
I love energy balls but never used so many oats. Love the flavours here, thanks!
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is there anything thing else I can use besides Maple Sryup?
I haven’t tried it with other sweeteners but I bet other liquid sweeteners like honey or agave would work well.
Hi Brittany,
No problem! You are a very busy person constantly working on posting a new blog post for the world 🙂 and I can totally understand the delay! The link is working now. Thanks for getting back to me on this.
Happy Friday:)
Hi Brittany,
Can you please fix the link for super food berry mix under the ingredients list.
Thank you
Thanks,
Swarna
So sorry for the delay Swarna. It’s working now!
Hi Brittany,
Hope you’re safely back home from Colorado!
When I clicked on the superfood berry mix link under the ingredient list, it takes me to a different page saying not found. Can you please look into this or give me the brand name you used and where you purchased? I looked in Whole foods market but didn’t find any.
I did try the recipe with other dry fruit I had on hand and it turned out wonderful! Thanks a lot for sharing:) I skipped the maple syrup as I am watching my sugar intake and also added a table spoon of chia seeds and 2tbsp shredded coconut for extra nutrition.
Thanks in advance!
Swarna
I used Navitas Naturals Trail Mix — it’s in the supplement section at Whole Foods or you can order it online. 🙂 I’m glad your version turned out. Thanks so much for trying the recipe.
I think my weekend menu has just been planned!
Made these tonight for the week ahead. They taste really good! They were a little crumbly…any suggestions on getting them to hold together better – a little more almond butter? Other ideas?
Yeah, a little more almond butter, maple syrup or an extra date!
The paleo rice dish looks yummy – fried rice is one of my favourite meals, so this would be a perfect healthier version.
All of these look so good, the energy balls look tasty
Energy balls look amazing 🙂
I love all of these wholefood ideas for detoxing in the new year – cleaning out your system is all about lots of healthy, whole food – in my opinion!! 🙂 No juices diets for me!
Jill
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I just made these tonight – adding a little water to the Date/Almond Butter mixture, as my blender did not pulse them to perfection – but they are still delicious! Great grab and go snack this week.
Yum! Everything here looks great. I am also totally with you on the salads. 🙂
I love detoxes that include real food. I don’t think I could do those juice cleanses.
Yes, we all need a little detox every once in a while. Here’s to lots of water and lots of greens! 🙂
These look so good!!
These look great! I’m a nursing mum & lately have been trying to find ways to get more oats & flax in to my diet to support lactation. I’m gonna whip these up with a tsp of brewers yeast & keep them on around for afternoon snacking. Thanks!
Soooooooooo glad to have you!!! And I must make a batch of these balls, asap!