EASY COCONUT OATMEAL BALLS

Easy Coconut Oatmeal Balls that require only four ingredients are healthy, sweet, and decadent. Is there anything better than that?

Oh yes, they are also Vegan, Gluten-Free, and Nut-Free! These bite-sized treats are ideal for sharing with friends and family and perfect for enjoying a snack or dessert after any meal.

HOW TO PREPARE THESE EASY COCONUT OATMEAL BALLS

(Please read the printable recipe card below for detailed ingredients, measurements, steps, and notes).

These coconut oatmeal balls are quick to prepare, 10 minutes or less, and they are ready. One food processor, a bowl, and a skillet to toast the oats are all you need in terms of equipment.

We usually like to refrigerate them before eating them. Still, it’s just personal preference (I like these oatmeal balls a little bit firm). However, you can enjoy these treats immediately after preparing them.

These oatmeal balls are great for lunch boxes, packing a snack for the office, hiking, or going to a park.

My family loves them and makes them disappear in minutes!

KITCHEN EQUIPMENT

• Skillet: to toast the oats.

• Wooden Spoon or Spatula: to shake and toss the oats while toasting to ensure they are evenly browned and prevent burning.

• Food Processor: to combine the dates, toasted oats, coconut, and plant-based milk and pulse until the mixture is thick and moist.

INGREDIENTS

Here is a list of everything you will need (and some substitutions) to make these yummy energy balls:

• Old-fashioned rolled oats: I’m using an Organic, Gluten-Free version. You could also use quick oats for these balls.

• Pitted Medjool dates: these dates work as a natural sweetener plus give a sticky base to hold the balls. They also have a caramel flavor that works so nicely with the coconut. Other varieties could also work; it produces a subtle change in taste or sweetness.

• Unsweetened shredded coconut: adding healthy fats and also its distinct flavor.

• Unsweetened Plant-based milk: I’m using organic soy milk, but any variety will work for this recipe. The milk adds some humidity that will help to bind all the ingredients.

And that’s it, only four ingredients! And now, let’s see the steps to prepare this delicious treat/snack/dessert. It cannot be easier!

DIRECTIONS WITH PICTURES

First, to prepare these easy coconut oatmeal balls, toast the oats in a skillet. This step will add a toasty flavor that will work well with the rest of the ingredients.

Then, we combine dates, oats, coconut, and plant-based milk in a food processor. We have to pulse until we get a dough-like mixture, but we can still see some texture of the ingredients. The mixture has to be rollable, thick, and moist.

Scoop one tablespoon of mixture at a time and roll to form the balls.

Then roll the balls into some extra coconut to coat them.

Refrigerate the balls for 30 minutes to make them firmer, and enjoy!

HELPFUL TIPS

Keep these few tips in mind when preparing and enjoying these balls:

• If your dates are very dry and hard, you can soak them in warm water for 15 minutes, drain them well, and then try to process them again.

• You can skip toasting the oats if you want to make this quicker, but I highly recommend that step to get the final flavor we are looking for.

• When forming the balls with your hands, it helps to make your hands a little bit wet, and from time to time, wash them to prevent the balls from sticking in your hands.

• Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 1 week. You can also keep them in the freezer for up to 1 month.

What you’ll love about this recipe? Well, it’s:

• Simple and easy!
• Sweet and healthy.
• Decadent.
• Toasty and Coconutty.
• So delicious!

Let’s prepare these easy coconut oatmeal balls!

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RECIPE AND INSTRUCTIONS

WAYS TO ENJOY THESE EASY COCONUT OATMEAL BALLS

Enjoy them as a healthy snack or a sweet treat/dessert after your meals.

It’s an excellent option as a snack for meal prep, lunch boxes, or hikes.

And if you’re hungry for more snacks like this one with oats or dates, try these recipes:

• Banana Oatmeal Cookies.
• Carrot Oatmeal Pancakes.
• Easy Date Caramel Sauce.
• Date paste and syrup.