Can I just use molasses to sweeten these?

No, the flavor would be way too overpowering. If you want to add molasses, I recommend adding 1-2 tbsp of molasses. If you want to add more than 1 tbsp, you may need to add less maple syrup or less almond butter to avoid the dough being too soft.

Are the balls gluten-free?

Yes, oats are naturally gluten-free, but I always recommend certified gluten-free oats where needed.

Gingerbread Energy Balls

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Gingerbread Energy Balls

Recipe by Veronika Sykorova

These Gingerbread Energy Balls are a delicious little Christmas snack with homemade gingerbread spice, full of lots of warming spices. You can either serve them as a snack or as easy no-bake Christmas cookies, and they're freezer-friendly!

Total Time20 minutes
Yield34 energy balls 1x
DietVegan

Ingredients

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2 cups rolled oats
4 tsp Christmas Spice (or Gingerbread Spice)
2 tbsp cacao powder (plus more for rolling)
1/4 tsp fine sea salt
3/4 cup almond butter (I use roasted almond butter)
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tbsp molasses (optional)
1 tsp vanilla extract

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Instructions

Add rolled oats, Christmas spice, cacao powder, and fine sea salt to a food processor and pulse until it forms coarse flour.
Add almond butter, maple syrup, molasses if using, and vanilla extract. Blend until it’s completely mixed, and it resembles cookie dough. The dough will be quite oily because the almond butter releases oils as it blends. This is normal and unavoidable. It will happen more with roasted almond butter.
Take the mixture out of the food processor and roll it into small balls with your hands. It should make about 35 balls.
You can either stop here or roll them in cacao powder. I like doing this because it adds chocolate flavor and soaks up the oil from the almonds on the outside.
To add even more flavor to the coating, mix about 2 tbsp of cacao powder with ¼ tsp of Christmas spice and roll the energy balls in it, brushing off any excess with your fingers. Enjoy!

Notes

Storing: Store the energy balls in an airtight container in the fridge for about a week or in the freezer for 4-5 months. I recommend the freezer because they stay fresh for longer and are easy to defrost.

Defrosting: Defrost in the fridge for a few hours or at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Category: Snack
Method: No Cook
Cuisine: American

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