The best Mojito energy balls. With or without alcohol. How to make non-alcoholic Vegan Mojito Balls. Snack bites with Dates, lime zest, mint, nuts and seeds. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: fusion
Servings: 12
Calories: 145kcal
Author: Vegan Richa
Ingredients
1/2cupalmonds
1/4cupwalnuts
1/4cupcertified gf oatsor use quinoa flakes or coconut flakes to omit Oats
1Tbspflax seeds
1/2cupdry coconut shreds
1Tbspchia seeds
1Tbspsesame seeds
1/8tspsalt
9Medjool dates3/4 cup , add more for sweeter
1/4cuppacked mint leavesuse mint extract for longer shelf life
2tsplime/lemon juice
zest of 1 lime
1 to 2Tbsprum or tequilaor Orange juice or a combination of these
Add almonds, walnuts, oats, flax seeds to a food processor and pulse to a coarse meal.
Add coconut, chia, sesame, salt, mint leaves and dates and pulse till the dates are well incorporated. The mixture will be crumbly.
Add the lemon juice, zest and 2 Tbsp of orange juice or liquor and pulse to combine. The mixture should now be doughy.
Transfer to a bowl. If too wet, add oat flour and mix in. If too dry, add more juice or maple syrup. Taste and adjust sweet if needed by adding sugar or maple syrup.
Shape into balls or bars. Store refrigerated for upto a week, frozen for months. Use mint extract for storing the refrigerator for longer.
Variations: Add a scoop of protein powder to amp up the protein. Roll into coconut flakes or sesame seeds for variation.