February 10, 2011 (Updated December 19, 2023)

Healthy On the Go Snack: Peanut Cinnamon Date Balls

by Anne Mauney, MPH, RD

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With two tests this week, convenience is the name of the game! Enter these delicious, nutritious, and super quick and easy Peanut Cinnamon Date Balls.

Peanut Cinnamon Date Balls recipe

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Just like a Larabar, but cheaper 🙂

Peanut Cinnamon Date Balls recipe

I was craving some sort of nut/fruit bar the other day but didn’t have any, so I decided to bust out my new food processor and make some of my own!

how to make Peanut Cinnamon Date Balls

Thank goodness I don’t have to cover my ears anymore. At least not as much 😉

how to make Peanut Cinnamon Date Balls

how to make Peanut Cinnamon Date Balls

 

Peanut Cinnamon Date Balls

Peanut Cinnamon Date Balls

peanut cinnamon date balls
May 5, 2019 by Anne

These Peanut Cinnamon Date Balls make a delicious, nutritious, and super quick and easy snack. They're portable, and ready in mere minutes.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Yield
makes 6 balls (3 servings)
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 C pitted dried dates
  • 1/2 C peanuts
  • 1 Tbsp. oats
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. water (to help them stick)

Instructions:

Just toss it all into a food processor until ground/mixed, then form it into balls. Super easy!

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Nutritious, delicious, portable, and ready in mere minutes. Now that’s my kind of snack.

Peanut Cinnamon Date Balls

Peanut Cinnamon Date Balls

Enjoy! And no, I don’t know the nutritional stats. But if any of you want to calculate them for me, please let me know and I’ll add them in 🙂

Also, look what arrived in the mail yesterday — my new business cards!!!

fannetastic food business card

Love! They are shiny/glossy in person, too.

fannetastic food business card

So cute I kind of want to keep them all to myself 😉 Thanks again to Bailey, my graphic designer!

I’m off to take both of my tests, gah! I spent the morning on the elliptical studying again so I think I should be good to go.

I’ll be back with a fun post tomorrow about my afternoon today! After our tests, my Food Service Management group will be sticking around the kitchen at the UNC hospitals to make our Mexican Black Bean Burgers. I think some of their staff will be taste testing them with the possibility of actually selling them at their retail stores — cool! We’ll see how it goes 🙂 (For more details about this class project, check out this post.)

Dairy Free Gluten Free Vegan Vegetarian Bars + Energy Balls Snacks
- anne

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34 comments
  • Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn
    Those business cards are gorg! And the balls sound like my Katebars, aka homemade laras:)
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  • Renie
    Good luck on your test. I absolutely love your business cards. I am anxious to know how many carbs are in those wonderful looking Peanut Cinnamon Date balls. Being a diabetic, I have to count carbs. I know that stuffed dates are high in carbs, but these could be ok for me for a mid morning or afternoon snack by themselves. They look great.
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  • Marci
    I love making homemade larabars. I have done a few flavors, love it with cocoa too! They are great to grab from the freezer. Business cards are awesome.
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  • Lindsay
    Super cute business cards- great, catching design! Good luck on exams!
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  • DHP
    Those look awesome -- the balls and the cards! Well done, good luck on the exams, and pls list the link to the wonderful post you did on the girl from your high school who was mean and then confessed years later...
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    • Anne P
      Thanks! Here it is: http://www.fannetasticfood.com/2010/07/16/a-tale-of-middle-school-bullying/
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  • AllieNic @Frisky Lemon
    Ditto on the awesomeness! I was thinking of making something like this for Valentine's day! Like a healthier truffle...maybe dipped in some dark chocolate and rolled in the shredded coconut! Yum! Thanks for sharing! Your business cards look great!
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    • Anne P
      Oooo that would be delish!
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  • Jill in Chicago
    What kind of dates are those? I'm curious if I can use Deglet Noors instead of Medjools (which are a little easier on my wallet from the bulk section of Whole Foods) :)
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    • Anne P
      I'm actually not sure - I assume Medjool? I bet any kind would work, though! Just make sure they are pitted :)
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  • Lindsey
    These look really good! I'm obsessed with making bars lately, so I'm sure I'll be making them very soon :)
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    • Catherine
      Haha - glad to know I'm not the only one that is obsessed with making bars!! I tried one recipe and now I'm hooked and make a new one each week :)
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  • Clare @ Fitting It All In
    Love the business cards! And thanks for showing how easy it is to make "lara balls" - I definitely need to do it!
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  • Ashley K
    I have the same blender/food processor combo! However, mine has always been WAAAAY loud and I need to cover my ears when I use it. I need to contact Cuisinart...
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  • Kris S
    Love your snazzy cuisinart food processor! PS, way to have pop up ads.......
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    • Anne P
      Homegirl's gotta make a living! :)
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  • jill
    Those balls look really good!!! What is the nutritional value and sugar count? I think everything posted should have that attached. :-)))
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  • Kristen
    I have made my own larabars too, but used cashews instead and never thought of adding cinnamon- thanks for the idea! Good luck on your tests!
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  • Rachel @ I'm Loving Today
    Thanks so much for posting this recipe! For months I've been toying with the idea of making my own Larabars. Because the ingredients are so simple, I knew it would be super easy. Thing is... I'm just kind of..... lazy. Now that you've made them, I'll need to do it, too! Maybe add some dried cherries, cranberries or chocolate chios, if I'm feeling nasty.
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  • Estela @ Weekly Bite
    Those look delicious! I love how easy they are to make. Love your new business cards. So pretty :)
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  • Jen
    Love them! I made them tonight. Delish!
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  • Libby
    Definitely making these. Yum.
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  • Shelly
    according to Caloriecount.com the nutrition facts for the date balls per serving according to your serving size are; Nutrition Facts Serving Size 72 g Amount Per Serving (2 balls) Calories 270Calories from Fat 110 % Daily Value* Total Fat 12.3g19% Saturated Fat 1.7g8% Trans Fat 0.0g Cholesterol 0mg0% Sodium 5mg0% Total Carbohydrates 38.6g13% Dietary Fiber 5.9g24% Sugars 29.2g Protein 7.6g Vitamin A 0% - Vitamin C 0% Calcium 4% - Iron 9% Nutrition Grade B+ * Based on a 2000 calorie diet 3/4 c pitted dried dates (view) 1/2 c peanuts (view) 1 tbsp. oats (view) 1/4 tsp. cinnamon (view) 1 tsp. water (view)
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    • Renie
      Thank you Shelly, this is most helpful. Yeah, I can eat them. Looks delish.
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    • Anne P
      Thank you SO much for calculating this! Just made a new recipe page and included it - I'll share the link with everyone :)
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  • Karolina
    Those look healthy & delicious! Thanks for sharing. I love the new business cards! They're really cute!
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