Scoop about 1½ tablespoons of the mixture into your hand and squeeze it firmly a few times until it compacts and holds together. Then gently roll it into a ball if needed.
Most of the work comes from squeezing rather than rolling.
Enjoy immediately, or store these grab and go breakfast bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for several days.
Tips
- Choose your dates based on your preference: Medjool dates make softer, sweeter, fudgier energy balls. Deglet Noor dates create a firmer, slightly crumblier texture with a more balanced sweetness.
- Don’t overprocess the oats: Pulse just until the oats are chopped and incorporated. Keeping some texture gives the energy balls a better chew.
- Squeeze before rolling: The mixture comes together through pressure, not rolling. Squeeze each portion firmly in your hand a few times before shaping into a ball.
- Check the mixture with your hands, not your eyes: It may look crumbly in the food processor, especially with Deglet Noor dates. If it holds together when squeezed, it’s ready.
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