Walnuts, dates, and oats combine with a healthy dose of cinnamon to make these irresistible cinnamon oatmeal truffles!
My husband and I literally fight over these (and by 'fight', I mean I hide them, he sniffs them out, eats them, and then gets yelled at and beat by yours truly).
So, with all of the truffle/snack-ball recipes out there, let's have a gander at why you might want to try these.
- Only 5 ingredients (Claire Robinson says salt is a freebie, so no comment lip.)
- Sugar and sweetener-free
- Added cinnamon helps control insulin and blood sugar levels
- Oats add fiber and keep you full
- Walnuts add omega-3 for things like healthy skin and depression
- Only 82 calories per truffle
I like to eat these for snacks or when I start craving something sweet. I've even made these at night a few times in order to avoid eating cookies right before going to bed.
There's nothing incredibly spectacular about this recipe, but I love them so much and had to share them.
So often I've stood staring blankly into the fridge, hungry and searching for something to eat that I don't possess, when it dawns on me that these babies are hidden in the veggie drawer. Teehee.
No-Bake Cinnamon Oatmeal Truffles
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats
- ½ cup walnuts pumpkin seeds also work if you are nut-free
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 12 soft dates I use Medjool dates, so they are fairly large
- 1 Tablespoon water
Instructions
- Process the oats, walnuts, cinnamon, and salt until the oats and walnuts are ground into the consistency of a meal.
- Remove the oat/walnut mix.
- Process dates until they are broken down and form a ball of paste in the processor.
- Add back the oat/walnut mix, along with the water.
- Process until well combined.
- Roll into approximately 12 balls.
- Eat immediately or refrigerate.
Notes
Nutrition
If you have a chance to try this recipe, please leave a star rating and a comment below letting me know how you liked it!
Gabby @ the veggie nook
Never apologize for posting so many truffle recipes- in my opinion, you can never have too many of them 😉
Matt @ Runner Savvy
These look delicious!
Ashley
Seriously delicious!! Just made these and I swear they taste like oatmeal raisin cookie dough bites! thanks for the recipe.. definitely a keeper!
Lauren
That's awesome Ashley! I'm so happy you liked them. 😀
Rachel (teacher-chef)
YUM, I am a big fan of anything cinnamon, and think that these will fit the "I want to eat healthier" bill - thanks, you have found a new reader 🙂
Lauren
Thanks so much Rachel! 😀
Maria @ Little Miss Cornucopia
I love simple truffle/ball/bite recipes like this! This combination sounds divine! Definitely pinned/bookmarked this one.
Heather @Gluten-Free Cat
Love this simple recipe. Such a refreshing treat after the holidays!
Emma
These look like the perfect snack for skiing! I will be giving them a bash next weekend!
The Vegan 8
These look great! I have a very similar recipe, Snickerdoodle bites, but I use maple syrup instead of dates for the sweetener and almond butter. I unfortunately don't like dates. 🙁 I really wish I did because I know how good they are for us! 🙂
Lauren
Thank you! I can tell you that I love raw almond butter, but recently became allergic to it! It's not exactly the same as having a distaste for a food, but we both have foods we'd like to be eating! 🙂
Erica {Coffee & Quinoa}
Can't stop checking out your raw desserts. YUM!
Andrew
What type of oats did you use for this recipe? Thanks so much 😉
Lauren
Hi Andrew,
I used regular rolled oats. 🙂
Natalie @ Once Upon a Cutting Board
I made these last week and loved them! I can't believe how easy they were and that with so few ingredients, they still reminded me so much of oatmeal raisin cookies! Thanks for sharing the recipe, it's one I'll be making often! 🙂
Lauren
Thanks so much Natalie! It's such a compliment when another blogger makes a recipe. 😀
Sarah
I think your nutritional information is incorrect. If you are using 12 dates to make 12 truffles, that is one date per truffle. One medjool date has 16 - 24g sugar depending on size. That's a lot more than 5!
Lauren
Sarah,
You'll find the nutritional information for dates to be extremely varied, depending on what site you use. Mine weigh anywhere from 0.3-0.5 of an ounce, which, at it's highest sugar content, only has nine grams of sugar, so I'm unsure where you're getting your stats. I provide the nutritional information as a FREE service here, and do not calculate every single gram of anything, so please use it at your own risk.
Chrystal
Lauren, do you think pecans would work and taste good? I have an abundant source of them and would love to be able to use them. Thanks! Loving your blog!
Lauren
Hi Chrystal,
I think pecans would work great! Thanks for reading! 😀
Abeera
Hey,just wondering it is quick oats that we are supposed to use? And no need to cook them..Will these be ok to give to my 3 year old?
Lauren
Hi Abeera,
You can use either quick or regular oats for these, no need to bake! You have to make the call with your toddler, as I don't know your allergy situation or what he/she can eat, but I would give them to my girls! 🙂
Melanie
Hi, I want to make these at school with my class! Can I make them without nuts due to allergies? Could I substitute something for the nuts or....?
Lauren
Hi Melanie,
You might try these instead: https://www.oatmealwithafork.com/2014/03/07/kid-friendly-carob-oat-truffles-nut-free-date-free-vegan/
Els heventhal
it sound really good, but I am not a fan of dates anything else that would be good
Lauren
Apricots or prunes might be good!
Chelsea
Hello! Trying this recipe this morning...thought I had all the ingredients but realized I forgot the Walnuts! Its currently pouring rain outside and I do not want to go out in it to grab some. But the only other nut I have is Cashews...which I love, do you think they'd ruin it? Should I just add more oats to compensate the difference in amount? Idc at all about the nutritional info, so if thats the only change I won't care! Lol
Lauren
Hi Chelsea,
Sorry for the delay, the cashews should work fine!
Kathy Williamson
These are delicious and very filling. My mom expects truffles to have a surprise in the center and I suppose I could put a nut or a date in there but I don't want to raise the calorie count, so I just call them oatmeal bites.
Kathy Williamson
PS I forgot to thank you for the recipe, I am very bad at coming up with ideas so this has been a great addition to the healthy repertoire. Also I sometimes use a slap-type chopper so the balls are more bumpy, just a variation - and I mix the final product by pressing it around in a shaker bag -or give it to a kid to do - then use a cookie dough spoon with a squishy back because I am also terrible at getting uniform sizes.