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Vegan banana bread energy balls

Published: Aug 6, 2020 · Modified: Jul 10, 2022 by Vandana Chauhan. This post may contain affiliate links.

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Delicious and easy to make these Vegan banana bread energy balls are great for healthy snacking or satisfying your sweet craving in a guilt freeway. These no-bake energy bites need no cooking or baking and get ready within minutes.

vegan energy balls served on a white snack plate and more kept in a bowl in the background

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Banana is one of the favorite fruits of my husband and he always buys more than what we two can easily finish. The result- there will always be some frozen and some over-ripe bananas in my kitchen.

That's the reason you will often see me posting banana recipes on my blog.

Today I am sharing the recipe of one of my favorite no-bake energy bites- Vegan banana bread energy balls.

It's a very easy recipe that does not need any baking or cooking. You just need to soak dates in warm water for a few minutes, de-seed them, and then put all the ingredients in a food processor. Finally, make balls with the mixture and sprinkle some cinnamon powder. Your no-bake vegan energy bites are ready!

These banana bread energy bites are great for post-workout snacking too. You can also carry them to your office or college to beat hunger pangs in a healthier way.

Recipe tips & tricks

  • Use overripe bananas to make these energy balls.
  • If possible, use Medjool dates.
  • Adjust the number of dates depending on how sweet you want the energy balls to be. 
  • Don't skip the step of soaking the dates. Soaked dates help in binding the balls.
  • You can also add more seeds and nuts of your choice.
  • To make gluten-free energy bites, use a gluten-free variety of oats.
  • Instead of sprinkling cinnamon powder, you can also roll the balls in desiccated coconut, chopped nuts, or melted chocolate.
  • If you are a calorie counter, make small-sized balls.

One thing which I like a lot about energy balls is that they can be modified very easily. You just need to change a few ingredients and a completely new flavor gets created. 

If you want to try some different types of vegan energy bites than don't miss checking my apricot energy bites and chocolate-peanut butter energy balls.

vegan banana balls served in a white bowl

Ingredients required 

To make these energy bites, you need the following ingredients which are generally easily available in every kitchen:

  • Ripe banana (preferably over-ripe)
  • Rolled Oats
  • Walnuts/ any other nut of your choice
  • Chia seeds- you can also use other seeds like pumpkin seeds, flax seeds 
  • Pitted dates
  • Cinnamon powder- other spices like nutmeg powder or green cardamom powder can also be used
  • Peanut butter/ any other nut butter
  • Salt- to balance all the sweetness

Ingredients for banana bread balls

More easy vegan banana dessert recipes

  1. Vegan banana muffins
  2. Chocolate banana spring rolls
  3. Pan fried bananas
  4. Double chocolate banana bread

More recipes for healthy vegan snack

  1. No bake energy bites with apricot and nuts
  2. Date energy balls with chocolate and peanut butter
  3. Baked plantain

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vegan energy balls served on a white snack plate and more kept in a bowl in the background

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Recipe

vegan energy balls served in a white bowl and some more kept on a plate in the background

Vegan Banana bread energy balls

Delicious and easy to make these Vegan banana bread energy balls are great for healthy snacking or satisfying your sweet craving in a guilt freeway.
4.80 from 5 votes
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Making time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 20 pieces
Calories: 104kcal
Author: Vandana Chauhan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dates pitted
  • 1 banana preferably over ripe
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • ½ cup walnut kernels
  • ½ cup + 2 tbsp peanut butter
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Soak the dates in warm water for around 10-15 minutes. After 15 minutes discard the water and remove the seeds.
  • Put all the ingredients in a grinder or food processor and process until everything comes together like a dough.
  • Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
  • Take a small portion of the mixture and roll between your palms to make a smooth ball. Repeat the process with the remaining mixture.
  • Sprinkle some cinnamon powder on top of the balls.
  • Enjoy them immediately or keep in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Use over-ripe banana in the recipe.
  • Adjust the quantity of dates depending upon your sweetness preference.
  • You can add more nuts and seeds to make them healthier.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 104kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. rachana thapliyal

    September 26, 2021 at 10:00 pm

    5 stars
    Very tasty and healthy recipe

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      September 29, 2021 at 9:49 am

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  2. SusanenFrance

    May 02, 2021 at 4:56 pm

    4 stars
    1/2 cup of peanut butter plus 2 tbspns - is that right?

    Reply
    • Vandana Chauhan

      May 03, 2021 at 9:04 am

      Yes Susan, that's right 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons.

      Reply

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