Need a break? Grab a Snickers Energy Ball! These little morsels of heaven are made with real ingredients and free of gluten, grains, and dairy!
I’m sure you thought to yourself – “how on Earth is this girl going to talk about balls for a whole week straight?”
I asked myself that too, then I realized I’m so obsessed with them that it’s just natural for me to be talking about balls at all times. Balls come up in random conversations with strangers and are actually a great conversation starter. So, if you’re every out of something to talk about on a first date or bored in an elevator…when in doubt talk about balls.
Ingredients for SNICKERS ENERGY BALLS
peanuts, roasted and unsalted
medjool dates, pitted
vanilla
salt
whole peanuts
These Snickers balls in particular are legit legit. They have a crunchy peanut center whic is surrounded by a caramel layer and then a chocolate layer. We’re talkin’ MULTIPLE layers, people.
Halloween is coming up and I do have to say that a Snickers bar is one of my favorite chocolate Halloween candies. I honestly can’t remember the last time I ate a Snickers bar, but I do know that on Halloween, my sister and I used to dump our pillow case full of candy out in the living room and sort through everything. We’d make piles of each candy and then organize them by chocolate and fruity. We’d use the candy like money and trade or bargain for things.
Speaking of Halloween. Linley and I did a brainstorm of our favorite Halloween candies. In no specific order:
Starbursts (specifically the yellow ones)
Reese’s Cups
Dots (RED ONES)
York Peppermint Patties
Tootsie Rolls – all flavors
There’s also a handful of Halloween candy that we don’t LOVE. Now, we aren’t saying we HATE these candies, they just aren’t on the top of our list…
Milk Duds
100 Grand Bars
Almond Joys
Hershey Bars (because they’re boring)
Nerds
So long story short. You need to make these Snickers Balls.
Davida followed my Halloween theme by making some delicious Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Energy Ballsfor her 5th ball recipe of Energy Ball Week. You’d be missing out if you didn’t check that recipe out!
Place peanuts in a high-speed food processor and process until you’ve created a meal. Then, add medjool dates, vanilla, and sea salt and process on high until your dough is formed. If it’s not sticky enough, add a bit more water ¼ teaspoon at a time.
Using a ½ tablespoon, scoop out dough into your palm. Place a full peanut in the middle of the dough and roll into a ball. Set aside.
Chocolate layer
Place peanuts in a high-speed food processor and process until you’ve created a meal. Then, add medjool dates, cocoa powder, water, and salt and process on high until your dough is formed. If it’s not sticky enough, add a bit more water ¼ teaspoon at a time.
Using a tablespoon, scoop out dough into your palm. Roll into a ball and then flatten. Take the caramel ball and wrap the chocolate dough around it and roll into a ball.