Salted Caramel Energy Balls

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These no bake salted caramel energy balls are vegan, gluten-free, and made with wholesome ingredients. With just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes, you have a decadent yet healthy snack that will delight you with it’s wonderful caramel flavor and addicting fudgy texture.

Vegan salted caramel energy balls

Okay, so I am the queen of energy balls. I’m serious. My chocolate walnut energy balls and carrot cake bites are so drop dead delicious that I didn’t think I could top them, but here we are: salted caramel energy balls.

Oh my god these are good it is hard to believe they are actually healthy.

“But Mimi, how are these caramel flavored with no caramel in them???” SIT DOWN and I’ll tell you.

Ingredients for salted caramel energy balls

The key to getting a delicious caramel flavor is using dates and tahini. This combo tastes just like caramel, you’ll have to trust me on this one. Then oats and cashews make up the base of the energy ball, while cinnamon and salt round out the caramely flavor profile.

My friend said these energy bites tasted like the girl scout cookies caramel delites (formerly known as samoas), because the oats give it a cookie flavor and the dates and tahini nail the caramel flavor. But if you wanted to have a true caramel delite inspired energy bite, I’d say roll these in some coconut flakes and drizzle a little melted chocolate over them… now I’m just giving myself more ideas 🙃 Anyone want to see some caramel delite energy bites on the blog?

How to make these no bake energy balls

1. Pulse oats and cashews in the food processor until a coarse crumble forms.
2. Add dates, tahini, cinnamon, and salt, then pulse until evenly incorporated.
3. Roll the dough into balls and pop in the freezer.
4. Enjoy!

Tips for success

• Use a food processor. If you do not have a food processor, a powerful blender will work alright, but you will need to scrape down the sides of the blender frequently to make sure the dough is evenly incorporated.
• Use gooey, soft dates. Medjool dates work best, as they tend to be the freshest and softest. But I often use Delget Noor dates in my energy balls, which are much drier (and cheaper 🤑) If you use drier dates, be sure to soak them 5-10 minutes, or until they are soft and rehydrated.
• If you have issues with the dough sticking together when you roll it into balls, add water 1/2 teaspoon at a time until it is sticky enough to work with.
• Freeze! These energy balls get a wonderful fudgy texture when frozen. If you have sensitive teeth, you can store these in the fridge for an equally as delicious energy ball with a much softer bite.

Nut-free option

Can’t eat cashews? No problem. These energy bites are delicious with or without nuts! Swap out the 1/4 cup cashews for an extra 1/4 cup oats.

More energy ball recipes

• Chocolate Walnut Energy Balls
• Carrot Cake Bites

If you make this recipe, leave it a rating and a comment! You can also tag me @Daughter_of_Seitan on Instagram so I can see your lovely food creations. XOXO

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