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Easy Coconut Oatmeal Balls

EASY COCONUT OATMEAL BALLS

Easy Coconut Oatmeal Balls that require only 4 ingredients are healthy, sweet, and decadent. Perfect for enjoying as a snack or as dessert.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Vegan
Servings 12 balls

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Old Fashion Rolled Oats (About 100 g) I used a Organic and Gluten-Free version.
  • ½ cup Medjool dates Pitted. 1/2 cup=6 dates.
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (1 cup= 80 g) Plus ½ cup extra for rolling.
  • 1/3 cup plant-based milk About 80 ml. Unsweetened.

Instructions
 

  • Add the oats to a skillet*. Toast for about 5 minutes over medium-high heat, shaking and frequently tossing until they're light golden brown and smell toasty.
  • Combine the dates**, oats, coconut, and plant-based milk in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is rollable, thick, and moist (scraping the sides from time to time if needed). If the mix is a little dry and you can't form the balls, add 1 tbsp of water or plant-based milk at a time.
  • Scoop about 1 tbsp of mixture and roll the mixture into small bite-sized balls using your hands.
  • Roll the balls into some extra coconut to coat them.
  • Place the balls into a storage container or dish and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Enjoy them as a healthy snack or a sweet treat after your meals.

Notes

  • * 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.
  • **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.
  • 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.
  • Total time doesn't include 30 minutes of refrigeration time. 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.
  • Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 1 week. You can also keep them in the freezer for up to 1 month.