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.
Recipe Snapshot
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: fusion
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup certified gf oats (or use quinoa flakes or coconut flakes to omit Oats)
- 1 Tbsp flax seeds
- 1/2 cup dry coconut shreds
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1 Tbsp sesame seeds
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 9 Medjool dates (3/4 cup, add more for sweeter)
- 1/4 cup packed mint leaves (use mint extract for longer shelf life)
- 2 tsp lime/lemon juice
- zest of 1 lime
- 1 to 2 Tbsp rum or tequila (or Orange juice or a combination of these)
Method
- 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.
Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note
Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.