Healthy Sweet Potato Energy Balls Recipe

glutinous rice flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Almond flour is lower in carbs, while all-purpose flour is more readily available.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

coconut flakes

🥗Healthier: unsweetened coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: shredded coconut

Unsweetened flakes reduce sugar intake, while shredded coconut is usually cheaper.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier but can be pricier, while canola oil is a budget-friendly option.

Slice the baked sweet potato down the middle and scoop out the flesh into a food processor.

Ensure the sweet potato is completely cool before adding it to the food processor.

Add pitted dates, walnuts, raw oats, a dash of cinnamon, chia seeds (or flax seeds/sunflower seeds), and a small amount of maple syrup to the food processor.

Add a pinch of salt and blend the mixture until it is sticky but still chunky.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and assess the stickiness.

Grease your hands with a little oil to prevent sticking.

Scoop out equally sized portions of the mixture and roll them into balls.

If desired, lightly dip the balls in sesame seeds.

Place the energy balls in the freezer for at least 1 hour before serving.

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