These sweet raw Apple Walnut Balls are a healthy snack. They are great to take on hikes or traveling.
I won multiple packages of dates recently, which inspired me to make different types of raw fruit bars. In addition to these Apple Walnut Balls, I also made Cashew Cranberry Bars and Banana Pecan Balls.
The Cashew Cranberry is the sweetest of all of them, so I included them in my dessert section. The Apple Walnut Balls and the Banana Pecan balls are more like protein bars in my opinion.
You could make these into bars, but I found it easier to form balls. They could also be used as a crumble and added to granola or coconut yogurt. They are perfect to pack for lunch, on a hike, or just stashed in your car or purse (affiliate link) for a quick snack.
I dehydrated the apples, but if you don't have a dehydrator, you can buy them already dehydrated. I have gone through phases of eating a raw vegan diet throughout the 18 years that I have been a vegan. A dehydrator is one of the must-have appliances for a raw vegan diet.
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Apple Walnut Balls
These energy bites are made with raw ingredients making them a perfect snack!
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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.
Apple Walnut Balls
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cut apples into large chunks and dehydrate at 110° for 24-36 hours, depending upon the size of the chunks. If you do not have a dehydrator, you can purchase dehydrated apples with no preservatives at most natural food stores.
- Pit dates and mix all ingredients in a food processor until ground.
- Form into balls or bars. It may take a bit of working the mixture for awhile, but they will turn into balls. To make handling the mixture easier, you may want to refrigerate it first. You could add more dates, if needed.
Nutrition
*Note: Nutrition information should be considered an estimate only. Different nutrition calculators give you different results.
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!
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!
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.
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.