These sweet potato energy balls are a powerhouse of nutrients in one delicious bite.
The balls are naturally sweet with Medjool dates and pure maple syrup, and have a bit of a kick from fresh ginger. They are the perfect way to add healthy nutrition to your snack time. Best of all, the recipe is no-bake, so you won’t heat your kitchen when making them.
This recipe is vegan and gluten-free. Keep reading to learn how to make these savory sweet potato bites.
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Ingredients for these sweet potato energy balls
To make these easy sweet potato energy bites, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- ¼ cup old-fashioned rolled oats (check label to make sure they are gluten-free)
- 4 medjool dates
- 3 tablespoons of ground flaxseed
- 1 ½ teaspoons of ground turmeric
- 1 ½ teaspoons of grated fresh ginger
- ½ cup pepitas
- 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
- ½ cup cashews
- 6 tablespoons of sunflower seed butter
- ½ cup of cooked sweet potato (canned sweet potato is also fine)
- 1 small banana, mashed banana
- ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon of pure maple syrup
- To drizzle
- 20 grams of dark chocolate – 100% cacao
- ½ teaspoon of coconut oil
You’ll also need a food processor and some icing bags.
How to make sweet potato energy bites
Creating these energy balls is as easy as taking out your food processor!
The sweet potato balls recipe is totally no-bake if you use canned sweet potato. If you want to use normal sweet potatoes, you can bake them ahead of time and keep them in the fridge to use in recipes.
Combine the main ingredients
- Combine the oats, dates, ground flaxseed, turmeric, ginger, pepitas, chia seeds, and cashews in a food processor.
- Pulse several times for a crumbly mixture.
Add the liquids
- Add the seed butter, sweet potato, banana, cinnamon, and maple syrup.
- Pulse the mixture to combine the ingredients well.
Make the sweet potato energy balls
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Form the dough into 1-inch-sized balls.
- Place them on the lined baking sheet.
Note: The mixture will be quite sticky, so it’s a good idea to work close to the sink so that you can wash your hands as you go.
Melt the dark chocolate
This recipe calls for 100% cacao dark chocolate mixed with a tiny bit of coconut oil so that it will drizzle over the top of the balls.
The dark chocolate adds a touch of decadence to the balls but also hardens a bit over them, allowing them to lose some of their stickiness, which makes them easier to store (and to eat!)
- Place the dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl with the coconut oil.
- Microwave for about 1 minute, stirring halfway through.
Adding the drizzle
- Transfer the melted chocolate to an icing bag, and snip off the end of the bag.
- Drizzle the chocolate over the oat energy balls.
Cool the energy balls
- Place the balls in the fridge for 30-45 minutes to firm them up.
- Remove the energy bites from the baking sheet and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Serving the no-bake sweet potato energy balls
These energy balls make the perfect on-the-go breakfast idea. Serve them as an afternoon snack, or get a boost of energy after your workout. Whatever way you enjoy them, you’ll love the flavor.
Cashews, pepitas, chia seeds, and ground flax seeds add a nutty and nutritious bit of extra goodness, and sunflower seed butter adds a “peanut butter” like taste to these oatmeal energy balls that can’t be beat.
Old-fashioned rolled oats give the bites a nice hearty texture that will stay with you to keep you satisfied for hours.
How many calories do these no-bake oatmeal energy bites contain?
This recipe for energy balls makes 30 balls; each sweet potato bite has 104 calories. The bites are also low in carbs, sugar, and fat. 
More superfood energy balls ideas
If you love to make heart-healthy snacks, here are some more nutritious energy bite recipes to try:
- Almond Butter Balls – No-bake with Paleo and Whole30 adjustments
- Pumpkin nut butter energy bites – Another no-bake pick-me-up
- Sunflower nut butter energy bites – With the creamy taste that is almost like peanut butter
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No-Bake Sweet Potato Energy Balls
These nutrient packed energy balls are the perfect healthy pick me up snack to enjoy before a workout or with some fruit as a dessert.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup old fashioned rolled oats (check label to make sure they are gluten free)
- 4 medjool dates
- 3 tablespoons of ground flax seeds
- 1 ½ teaspoons of ground turmeric
- 1 ½ teaspoons of grated fresh ginger
- ½ cup pepitas
- 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
- ½ cup cashews
- 6 tablespoons of sunflower seed butter
- ½ cup of cooked sweet potato (canned sweet potato is also fine)
- 1 small banana mashed banana
- ½ teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon of maple syrup
- To drizzle
- 20 grams of dark chocolate - 100% cacao
- ½ teaspoon of coconut oil
Instructions
- Combine the oats, dates, ground flaxseed, turmeric, ginger, pepitas, chia seeds, and cashews in a food processor and pulse several times to crush the nuts.
- Add the seed butter, sweet potato, banana, cinnamon, and maple syrup. Pulse the mixture to combine the ingredients well.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Form the dough into 1-inch-sized balls and place on the baking sheet.
- Place the dark chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl with the coconut oil and heat for about 1 minute.
- Transfer the melted chocolate to an icing bag and drizzle it over the oat energy balls.
- Place the balls in the fridge for 30-45 min to firm up.
- Remove from the baking sheet and store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
If you opt for cooked sweet potatoes, bake them ahead of time and keep them in the fridge to use in this recipe and others.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
30Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 104Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 38mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 3g
Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.