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Oat, chocolate, walnut and date energy balls

Name: Oat, chocolate, walnut and date energy balls recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 26
Ingredients: 255g dried date; 135g rolled oats; 70g peanut butter; 40.00 ml honey; 3 tsp linseed; 50g walnut; 45g dark (70%) chocolate, chopped

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by Jo Barrett

Feb 27, 2026

“Often, when I go on camping trips, I think of the best food I can produce with limited ingredients. Cue chocolate… It’s these little oat-filled date, nut and chocolate energy balls that get me through on those adventures. I love them because they’re so quick and easy to make. You can add whatever you have, and you don’t need packaging. I have them in the car to prevent petrol-station snacking on road trips, and have them at work as a healthier pick-me-up. These are textural bliss.” – Jo Barrett

1 1/2 cups (255g) dried dates
1 1/2 cups (135g) rolled oats
1/4 cup (70g) peanut butter
2 tbs honey
3 tsp linseed
1/2 cup (50g) walnuts, toasted
45g dark (70%) chocolate, chopped

Method

1.

Combine the dates, oats, peanut butter, honey and linseed in a food processor and whiz until the mixture becomes sticky but still looks crumbly. It should hold together when pressed.
2.

Add the walnuts and chocolate, then pulse a few times – just enough to break the nuts down into smaller pieces while keeping some texture.
3.

Tip mixture into a bowl. Roll level 1 tbs measures into balls. Arrange balls on a tray and chill until firm.