No-Bake Apple Pie Energy Balls Recipe Is Low-Sugar & Low-Carb (6 Ingredients, 10 Minutes) by 30Seconds Food

Apple pie energy balls? Sign us up! You won't be able to stop eating this sweet apple pie energy ball recipe flavored with apple pie spice and dried apples. They taste like apple pie but give you that burst of energy you need to get through the day!

To make these gluten-free apple pie bites, you will need just six simple ingredients. Here is your short shopping list: Medjool dates, old-fashioned oats, dried apples, almond butter, nuts (pecans, almonds or walnuts) and apple pie spice. This no-bake recipe is ready in only about 10 minutes. Plus check out the health benefits of dates, the health benefits of oats, the health benefits of nuts and the health benefits of nut butters.

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Keep these low-sodium, low-sugar and low-carb energy balls on hand when you need a pick-me-up or something sweet to snack on. You could even serve them for dessert instead of a slice of apple pie. (We bet you won't get any complaints.)

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 20

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup pitted Medjool dates, chopped
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apples
• 1/2 cup almond butter
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans, almonds or walnuts
• 1 tablespoon apple pie spice

Here's how to make it: 

1. Put the dates into a bowl of hot water. Let them soak about 10 minutes. Drain and put them into a blender.
2. Add the remaining ingredients. Pulse until everything is chopped and combined well. (Try this recipe with banana chips instead of dried apples. Oats are naturally gluten-free, but to be sure, use gluten-free oats.)
3. Roll the mixture into balls. Refrigerate. Store the energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

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