No-bake Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Balls

These simple cookie balls are full of multi grains and naturally sweetened.  They make an excellent quick carbohydrate snack when on the go.  Just make sure to pair with a handful of nuts or a source of protein to balance out the snack.

No-bake Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Balls

recipe courtesy of: Kathryn @ http://www.foodonthetable.com modified by eatlivefit@hotmail.com

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup oats (old fashioned)
  • 1/2 cup packed Medjool Dates, pitted and chopped (5-6 large aprox)
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 1-3 tablespoons of water, as needed

 

Directions:

Add all of the ingredients, except water,  into your food processor or blender.  Pulse, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.  Once everything is well combined, add water slowly to allow the mixture to come together so it is moldable into ball shapes.

Wet hands and roll mixture into golf ball sized cookie balls.

Store in refrigerator in airtight container for up to 1 week.

Serves 9-10 cookie balls

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