Dates and Cornflakes Energy Balls

                         

Dates and cornflakes energy balls make a healthy and nutritious treat for all ages. It is a no-cook snack, naturally sweetened with dates and having a chewy texture and a delicious crunch from nuts and cornflakes in every bite. These energy balls can be made in a jiffy using just 4 ingredients. Served with a glass of milk, it is a perfect way to kick start the day. It also makes a great grab-and-go snacks for kids and working folks and a guilt-free dessert to satisfy some sweet cravings. Dates and cornflakes energy balls remain good for around 10 days at room temperature. The recipe is vegan and gluten-free.

What goes into these Dates and Cornflakes Energy Balls? The Ingredients:

As mentioned earlier, you can make these no-cook dates and cornflakes energy balls using just 4 ingredients, in a jiffy and that too using just a mixer grinder. Isn't that cool?  Moreover no artificial sweetener is used and the recipe is oil or ghee free.

• Dates: You can use any variety of pitted dates to make these energy balls. If using a seeded variety, remove the seeds by slicing the dates lengthwise with a small knife before running them in a food processor. Dates have many health benefits and act both as a binding agent which holds together the cornflakes and nuts and as a natural sweetener. 
• Cornflakes: Being a nutrient dense and fiber-rich breakfast cereal, cornflakes add both nutrition and a lovely crunch in each bite of these dates and cornflakes energy balls.
• Nuts: Nuts are bite-size nutritional powerhouses, packed with heart-healthy, fats, protein, vitamins and minerals. You can use any nut of your choice. I have used my all time favorite almonds and walnuts.
• Desiccated Coconut: I have rolled my dates cornflakes balls in desiccated coconut to make them more appealing. You may add them straightway into the grinder jar along with other ingredients as well or skip it if you wish.

                        

Healthy Benefits of Dates: 

Before moving ahead with the recipe, lets quickly look at the amazing health benefits of adding dates as a part of your daily balanced diet.

Wonderfully delicious, dates are one of the most important fruits packed with an impressive list of essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals that are required for normal growth, development and overall well-being.

Dates are rich in dietary fibers that prevent LDL cholesterol absorption in the gut. They can aid in digestion and thus help with those suffering from constipation.

They are an excellent source of iron, potassium, calcium, manganese, copper and magnesium.

Dates are high in anti-oxidants and one of the best natural sweeteners.

Dietary Notes:

• Vegan
• Gluten-free
• Healthy dessert
• Grab-and-go snacks
• Sugar-free
• Kid friendly
• Breakfast Energy balls
• Saatvik / Jain Recipe
• No-cook dish
• Easy / Bachelor's Recipe

Related Event:

Date with Dates was the 287th week theme on Foodie Monday Bloghop, a Facebook Gourmet group, where a bunch of passionate food bloggers share their culinary skills every week, depending upon a pre- determined theme. Aruna was our hostess for this week and she suggested that we share any dish with dates as a key ingredient. Healthy and delicious Dates and Cornflakes energy balls recipe, is my humble contribution towards the theme. meanwhile, do check out Aruna's space for wonderful recipes, mostly authentic south Indian ones. I have tried out a few recipes from her blog and all turned out to be great. You might to try out her Dates and Banana Smoothie.

                                

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: Nil

Serves: 10-12 Medium sized Energy balls

Ingredients: Measurements used 1 cup = 240 ml

• 2 1/2 cups pitted (seedless) dates
• 1 cup cornflakes
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts ( I have used walnuts and almonds)
• 1/4 cup desiccated coconut (optional)

Method:

1. Roughly chop the pitted dates and transfer them to a blender jar. Pulse for a couple of times.

2. Add cornflakes to it and pulse such that cornflakes get incorporated well with the dates mixture.

3. Lastly add chopped nuts and pulse it once.

4. Take small portions of the mixture and roll them into a balls. You may get around 8 large balls and around 12 medium sized balls from the mixture. Lastly roll the dates and cornflakes balls in a bowl of desiccated coconut. 

5. Our healthy, nutritious and delectable Dates and Cornflakes energy bites are ready to serve!

                                    

Recipe Notes:

• You can use any variety of pitted dates to make these energy balls. If using a seeded variety, remove the seeds by slicing the dates lengthwise with a small knife before running them in a food processor.
• If your dates appear hard or a bit dry, just soften them in a microwave for few seconds and then process in a food processor.
• I have rolled my dates cornflakes balls in desiccated coconut to make them more appealing. You may add them straightway into the grinder jar along with other ingredients as well or skip it if you wish.
• There is no fixed proportion of ingredients in this recipe. You may adjust the quantities as per your wish. If you like soft balls, reduce the quantity of cornflakes and add more dates. Any nut or dry fruit can be added as per your choice.

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