Name: SunButter Energy Balls
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 22
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups of pitted medjool dates; 1 cup almonds; 2 tablespoons of sunflower nut butter (no sugar added); 2 tablespoons of coconut butter; 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder; ½ teaspoon of pure vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon of sea salt

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These SunButter energy balls are a quick and easy no-bake snack made with sunflower seed butter, Medjool dates, and a handful of simple ingredients.

Naturally sweetened and packed with flavor, they’re perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up, post-workout snack, or healthy treat when you’re craving something sweet.

Best of all, these protein bites come together in minutes with no baking required.

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Ingredients for the SunButter energy balls

To make these sunflower butter protein balls, you’ll need these ingredients:

2 cups of pitted medjool dates
1 cup almonds
2 tablespoons of sunflower nut butter (no sugar added)
2 tablespoons of coconut butter
1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
½ teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon of sea salt

How to make the SunButter butter energy balls

I have a cooking tip to share with you. Use Sunflower nut butter and use it often! This nut butter has a taste that is amazingly like peanut butter.

Place all of the ingredients into a food processor.
Process until the mixture is crumbly, thick, and very sticky. (don’t over-mix or it will end up greasy.)

Roll the mixture into balls about 1 inch thick.
Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Protip: Store these energy bites in the fridge in an airtight container. It keeps them set, keeps them cold, and makes them easy to keep for a few weeks. (IF they last that long!!)

How do SunButter energy balls taste?

These SunButter energy bites are deliciously rich-tasting, nutty, and crunchy. The peanut taste of the sunflower nut butter combines with the cocoa powder and coconut butter to make a taste that is my Paleo version of a Mounds bar.

These little balls of chocolatey bliss are crazy delicious and are paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan.

Enjoy them for breakfast, as a snack, or an after-workout protein boost. I like to have one with some sliced fruit after dinner to satisfy my desire for dessert.

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Admin note: This recipe for SunButter energy balls first appeared on the blog in July 2017. This post has been updated with new photos, a printable recipe card, and a slideshow video of more Paleo and gluten-free recipes.

Yield: 22 SunButter energy balls