Appetizer for 15

Pistachio Cranberry Energy Balls

Name: Pistachio Cranberry Energy Balls
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 15 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup medjool date; 2 tbsp ground flaxseeds; 3 tbsp water; 1 cup rolled oats; 1/2 cup raw shelled pistachios; 1/2 cup raw cashews; 1/3 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips; 2 tbsp maple syrup; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 pinch salt

$2.20for 430 minServes 15

These no-bake balls blend dates, nuts, oats, cranberries, and chocolate into sweet, cinnamon-scented bites.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Dried fruit and raisins, 6.75 oz$0.45/oz typical	6.75 oz	$3.00Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 5 oz$0.70/oz typical	5 oz	$3.54Typical price
	Oats, 3 oz$0.10/oz typical	3 oz	$0.30Typical price
	Chocolate chips and baking chocolate, 1.5 oz$0.45/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.68Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.25

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15servings as written
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Typical price

$0.55 per serving$2.20 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup medjool date
2 tbsp ground flaxseeds
3 tbsp water
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup raw shelled pistachios
1/2 cup raw cashews
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt

Steps

Soak the dates in the water for 5 minutes, then drain them.
Process the dates, oats, pistachios, cashews, flaxseeds, cranberries, chocolate chips, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until sticky.
Roll the mixture into 15 equal balls with lightly oiled hands.
Chill the energy balls for 10 minutes before serving.