I love making a batch of powerballs every week or two, and keep them in the fridge. It’s such a great snack and always ready to go. They’re easy to make (great activity to do with your kids) and they last for a long time in the fridge.
These are similar to the Cashew Powerballs I made a little while ago, but I decided to make something new without cashews and without dates, for something different and good for people with people with cashews allergies. Of course, I always use whole ingredients and real, clean foods, so these aren’t your typical sugar-filled “powerballs” available on the market!
Variety is always good, so here goes!
Bon appétit!
ECP xo
Fig and Pistachio Powerballs | Raw, Vegan, Sugar-Free
Try these healthy and organic Fig and Pistachio Powerballs. Ready in just 10 minutes!(raw, vegan, gluten-free, paleo, sugar-free)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup raw unsalted organic almonds soaked overnight (8-12 hours)
- 1/2 cup raw unsalted hazelnuts soaked overnight (8-12 hours)
- 5 dried figs (sulfite-free)
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 3 Tbsp raw unsalted pistachio coarsely ground in a coffee grinder
- 1 Tbsp black sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Using a food processor (I used my mini food processor which works fine, you just need to open it sometimes and mix it with a spoon), put the soaked hazelnuts, almonds, figs, and a pinch of sea salt, and pulse until smooth.
- Using a mini ice cream scoop, or a spoon, form small balls with the mixture and roll in the ground pistachio and sesame seed mix. Put on a baking sheet and keep going until you run out of the mixture, then put the baking sheet in the fridge for a couple of hours to solidify.
- You can then transfer into a large glass container with a lid and keep in the fridge for up to 2-3 weeks.
- Option: If you want a little more sweetness, feel free to add 1 Tbsp of organic chocolate chips in the food processor along with the rest.
- Perfect little bite-size treat to satisfy a sweet tooth on-the-go.
Note: I do not believe anyone should worry about counting calories, but here is the nutritional information for one serving
Calories: 74kcal | Fat: 6g | Sodium: 18mg | Potassium: 104mg | Carbohydrates: 4g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Protein: 2g | Vitamin A: 5% | Vitamin C: 0.3% | Calcium: 29% | Iron: 0.6%
These look delicious! I’m making balls for my blog this week, too! We’re like twins. 🙂 Have a great week lady!
haha isn’t it funny how other bloggers always seem to post similar recipes at the same time?? I can’t wait to see yours!
YUM! These sound delicious and are such a great thing to keep on hand! I am definitely going to try them!!!
Wonderful! Let me know how it goes 🙂
Oh my goodness these look PERFECT! I am making these tonight (my one night off this week). Really excited that they’re gluten free too 🙂 Can’t wait!
Yay! Just remember to soak the nuts as long as you can to make it easier to blend and also easier to digest. Let me know how it goes! They really are a nice treat to take to work or even sneak in at the movies 😉
Thank you, I will definitely make sure I follow the directions extra carefully 🙂 And I love that idea!! Brilliant!