Banana-Cashew Balls

Name: Banana-Cashew Balls
Prep time: 22 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 overripe banana; 1 Tbsp flax seeds, ground; 2 medjool dates, pitted; 3 Tbsps oatmeal (regular or quick oats); 43 grams 1/4 cup raw cashews (about; 0 vanilla bean, split and scraped

Need a gluten free and vegan side dish? Banana-Cashew Balls could be a spectacular recipe to try. This recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 56 calories, 1g of protein, and 2g of fat. This recipe serves 10. If you have vanilla bean, oatmeal, medjool dates, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 22 minutes.

Instructions

Cut the banana into slices about 3/4-inch thick and place them on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on 60% power for about 7 minutes, until most of the moisture has boiled out of the banana: Scrape the banana off the plate while it is still hot (makes cleanup easier) and allow to cool. Pulse the cashews in the food processor until coarsely ground.

Ingredients you will need

Cashews

Banana

Equipment you will use

Food Processor

Microwave

Add the flax seed and oatmeal and pulse a few more times.

Ingredients you will need

Flaxseed

Oatmeal

Add the banana and dates, and scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean into the processor. Blend into a thick paste. Moisten your hands. Scoop up the paste by heaping teaspoons and form into small balls.

Ingredients you will need

Vanilla Bean