With only 4 ingredients these sweet Apple Walnut Balls are an easy healthy snack. They are perfect for on the go!
These Apple Walnut Balls are perfect to pack for lunch, a hike, or just stashed in your car or purse (affiliate link) for a quick snack or dessert.
Made with dried apples, walnuts, almonds, dates, and salt, these apple balls have healthy fats without any added sugar like store-bought snacks.
I dehydrated the apples, but if you don't have a dehydrator, you can buy them already dehydrated.
Another snack recipe for on the go is Trail Mix Cookies.
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🧾 Ingredients
This is an overview of the ingredients. To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Dried apples: I used Gala apples that I dehydrated. You could use any apples you like. If you don't have a dehydrator, you can use store-bought dried apples. Most health food stores and some grocery stores sell dried apples without preservatives.
- Walnuts: Tastes great with apples. You can also use pecans or other nuts.
- Raw almonds: Adds another nutty flavor.
- Dates: I used Medjool dates but you could use any variety. They help the ingredients stick together and add a natural sweetness.
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🔪 Instructions
Step 1 : Slice apples into large slices. Place on a teflon lined dehydrator sheet. Dehydrate for 24-36 hours, depending upon the size of apple slices. (Or buy store-bought dried apples.)
Step 2 : Pit dates if they have pits. Soak dates in hot water to soften them. Drain water.
Step 3 : Blend all ingredients in a food processor.
Step 4 : Form the dough into balls. Store apple balls in the pantry or refrigerator.
💭 Tips
- Refrigerate mixture for easier handling. You can also add more dates or wet your hands.
- Buy dehydrated apples to make things easier. Most health food stores and some grocery stores sell them without preservatives.
🥡 Storage
These apple energy bites will last up to a week in an airtight container in the pantry or several weeks in the fridge.
❄️ Can I Freeze Them?
If you want to make extra and freeze them, go for it! They'll last up to 3 months in the freezer.
📖 Variations / Additions
- Cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger or other spices
- Rolled oats
- Maple syrup or other sweetener
- Nut butter
🍎 Other Vegan Snacks
These energy bites are made with raw ingredients making them a perfect snack!
I originally posted this recipe March 17, 2015. I added new photos and text when I republished it.
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This is the dehydrator that I own. I've used it to make crackers, fruit roll-ups, and more. It's similar to a slow cooker in that it's set it and forget it.
📋 Recipe
Apple Walnut Balls
Ingredients
Instructions
- Slice apples into large slices and dehydrate at 110° for 24-36 hours, depending upon the size of the slices. If you do not have a dehydrator, you can purchase dehydrated apples with no preservatives at most natural food stores.
- Pit and soak dates in hot water.
- Mix all ingredients in a food processor until ground.
- Form into balls. To make handling the mixture easier, you may want to refrigerate it first. You could also add more dates, if needed.
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
Jackie says
How do you store these?
Willow Moon says
I store them in an airtight container in the pantry if I plan on eating them up within a couple of weeks. If I take longer to eat them I store them in an airtight container in the fridge. Since they have dried fruit they should last up to 6 months, but keep in mind they won't taste as good the longer they're stored.
Charlette Green says
Do you need to bake these??
Willow Moon says
No, you form them into balls with the dehydrated apples, dates, almonds, and walnuts.
April says
What a great healthy snack! I have a dehydrator, but don't use it enough. Thanks for the delicious recipe and an excuse to use my dehydrator more often!
Willow Moon says
Thanks April!
Kathryn says
These sound so amazingly delicious! Apple and walnut are such a great combo, and I love that these are naturally sweetened with dates. What a perfect fall treat! YUM!
Willow Moon says
Thanks!