Cashew & Cardamom Date Balls

These little energy bites are perfect for a mid afternoon pick-me-up. They taste great with a cup of coffee or tea and satisfy that sweet tooth craving that typically creeps up on me around 3pm. I love the warming flavor of cardamom and it pairs really well with the nutty cashews and sweet dates. I used to make energy balls all the time when we first started farming (almost 10 years ago!) and got out of the habit over the past few years. However, with this new batch I'm quickly reminded why I made these so often in the past. They're a breeze to whip up and you can store them in the fridge for over a week or freeze them for a few months. They're little flavor bombs and can pretty much stand in for dessert because they're that good! I hope you all enjoy these as much as we do. Pour a cup of coffee and dig in! Cheers from Tumbleweed Farm

Cashew & Cardamom Date Balls

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Serves: 20 balls

Ingredients

  • 1 cup raw, unsalted cashews
  • 2 cups almond flour
  • 1 cup pitted Medjool dates, about 8 large dates (if the dates seem old or dry soak them in hot water for 10 minutes to soften)
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • pinch of fine sea salt
  • 1-2 tablespoons almond milk (or dairy milk)
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)

Preparation

  1. Add the cashews, almond flour, dates, coconut oil, vanilla, cardamom and salt to the bowl of a food processor and process until a sticky dough forms (this can take a couple of minutes so be patient and scrape down the sides of the processor as needed). If the dough seems dry add 1-2 tablespoons of almond milk and continue to process until the dough holds together when pinched between your fingers. Taste for seasonings and add more cardamom or salt if need be.
  2. Pour the shredded coconut onto a plate and set aside.
  3. Using your hands, gently roll the dough into small balls. Roll each ball into the shredded coconut.
  4. Store the balls in the fridge for 1 week or the freezer for up to 3 months.

Notes

*These don't hold up to room temperature for very long so make sure to keep them stored in the fridge or freezer and enjoy as needed

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