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Blueberry Muffin Energy Balls

March 30, 2021

Want the taste of a  sweet and delicious blueberry muffin, in a small snack-sized ball? Make these Raw Blueberry Muffin Energy Balls for a nutritious snack that doesn’t skimp on the flavor!

Do you have certain foods that remind you of certain moments or phases in your life? Maybe it’s because I’m a foodie but I have distinct memories when it comes to food! Fresh biscuits will always remind me of our honeymoon, smoothie bowls bring me back to Grand Cayman and blueberry muffins will forever remind me of college.

At the time, I wasn’t doing much of my own cooking or recipe creation so I was a regular visitor of Starbucks to get my blueberry muffin fix. I wish I had this recipe back then because these energy balls are so dang delicious (and easy for college dorm dwellers to make)! This is another one of those, “throw everything into the food processor and you’re good to go” kind of recipes. No need to fuss around with the oven, or a list of 15 ingredients.

Since this recipe makes quite a few, they’re perfect to make ahead for quick on-the-go breakfast and snacks. Store them in your fridge or freezer until you’re ready to enjoy.

Blueberry Muffin Energy Ball Ingredients

  • Mixed nuts – I prefer cashews and almonds but you can use any combination!
  • Dried Blueberries – I can’t even tell you how many people have asked if you can use fresh blueberries… dried is best for this recipe, sorry! – see note below.
  • Medjool Dates – one of my favorite natural sweeteners.
  • Vanilla – vanilla extract works great but you can also use fresh vanilla if you’re fancy.
  • Lemon zest – don’t skimp on this. It really does add a ton of flavor!

You also need a food processor. I’m obsessed with my Cuisinart 14 cup food processor and highly recommend it! Don’t attempt to make this in your high-powered blender… I don’t want to be responsible for any broken blenders. 

Where to Buy Dried Blueberries

These blueberry muffin energy balls require one very special ingredient: dried blueberries. Please do not use either fresh blueberries or freeze-dried blueberries. Here is where to find dried blueberries:

  • Trader Joe’s – They carry dried wild blueberries in the dried fruit + nut section for a very decent price
  • Bulk Barn – for my Canadian friends! They are a bit pricey but Bulk Barn does carry them
  • Amazon – quite a few options on Amazon – I like these ones.

How to Make Homemade Energy Balls

STEP 1: Add nuts to your food processor and process until they are pea-sized.

STEP 2: Combine nuts with dates and dried blueberries and process until all ingredients have broken down and are a bit sticky.

STEP 3: Add in the lemon zest, vanilla extract and salt and  process until all ingredients have broken down to form 1 large sticky ball – about 5 minutes. You may need to scrape the sides down and break up the ball a few times before all bits have broken down.

STEP 4: Roll into small balls and enjoy!

How to Store Energy Balls

These snacks are perfect for meal prep because they store extremely well! Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 1 month. Highly doubt they’ll last that long though!

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Blueberry Muffin Energy Balls

Want the taste of a  sweet and delicious blueberry muffin, in a small snack-sized ball? Make these Raw Blueberry Muffin Energy Balls for a nutritious snack that doesn’t skimp on the flavor!

  • Author: Davida Lederle
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 20-25 balls (depending on size) 1x
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: Blend
  • Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Add nuts to food processor. Process until nuts are pea-sized.
  2. Combine nuts with dates and dried blueberries and process until all ingredients have broken down and are a bit sticky – about 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add in vanilla extract, lemon zest + salt.
  4. Process until all ingredients have broken down and form into one sticky ball – you may need to scrape down sides every minute. This should take 3-5 minutes of processing.
  5. Roll into small balls and store in fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for several months.

*NOTE: your mixture may feel a bit greasy while rolling it into balls – this is normal! It is just the natural oils being released from the nuts.

**I LOVE my Cuisinart 14 cup food processor!

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  • Reply
    Ronnie
    December 22, 2023 at 11:19 am

    SamsungFood has a free nutrition calculator – you just enter the URL for this recipe and it will give you all of the nutritional information – the recipe states it makes 20 servings.

  • Reply
    Doris
    July 1, 2023 at 10:47 pm

    these sound yummy! at the top it give prep time and also a cook time but no instructions on how to cook….

    • Reply
      Davida Lederle
      July 4, 2023 at 8:42 am

      See the recipe box below!

  • Reply
    Nat
    March 12, 2023 at 6:01 pm

    Great recipe. I add a 1/4 cup of coconut flakes and a some of the juice from the lemon I zested too, it helped to amp up the blueberry muffin flavor to me.

    • Reply
      Davida Lederle
      March 20, 2023 at 2:37 pm

      sounds delicious! So glad you enjoyed them!

  • Reply
    Sheila
    June 7, 2022 at 9:05 pm

    Could you use fresh blueberries?

    • Reply
      Davida Lederle
      June 8, 2022 at 7:55 am

      Unfortunately no! They would not stick together.

  • Reply
    Tanja
    July 10, 2021 at 5:10 pm

    Dried Blueberries are also available at Sprouts in the bulk section.

  • Reply
    Renee Lewan-Hesse
    March 31, 2021 at 4:18 pm

    I am Diabetic. Please include the number of items in a Serving & it’s Calorie Count. Thank you!

    • Reply
      Davida Lederle
      March 31, 2021 at 4:29 pm

      Appreciate where you are coming from, however I have a history of an eating disorder so I do not calculate macros on my recipes. You’re welcome to enter the info into any free macro calculator on the web.

    • Reply
      Ronnie
      December 22, 2023 at 11:17 am

      SamsungFood has a free nutrition calculator – you just enter the URL for this recipe and it will give you all of the nutritional information – the recipe states it makes 20 servings.

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