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No-Bake Cinnamon Oatmeal Truffles (NO Added Sugar or Oil)

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Just another truffle recipe?

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…maybe…but this blog is where I post what I’ve been eating, making, etc., and since I’ve been eating a boatload of these lately, I had to post them!

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

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5 from 1 vote

Cinnamon Oatmeal Truffles (Vegan, Gluten-Free)

Prep Time10 mins
Total Time10 mins
Servings: 12 truffles
Calories: 82kcal
Author: Lauren Goslin

Ingredients

  • 1 c. oats
  • 1/2 c. walnuts pumpkin seeds also work if you are nut-free
  • 3/4 t. cinnamon pie spice is also delicious
  • 1/4 t. salt
  • 12 dates I use Medjool dates, so they are fairly large
  • 1 T. 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 facts are based on using walnuts and cinnamon. Weight Watchers points (new system):

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 11.5g | Protein: 2.4g | Fat: 3.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Sodium: 51mg | Fiber: 1.8g | Sugar: 5.4g

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.

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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.

What do you like to snack on?

Shared with: Fat Tuesday, Allergy-Free Wednesday

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

  1. Kathy Williamson says

    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.

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    • Kathy Williamson says

      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.

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  2. Chelsea says

    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

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  4. Melanie says

    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….?

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    • Lauren says

      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! 🙂

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  6. Chrystal says

    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!

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  7. Sarah says

    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!

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    • Lauren says

      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.

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  11. The Vegan 8 says

    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! 🙂

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    • Lauren says

      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! 🙂

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  16. Ashley says

    Seriously delicious!! Just made these and I swear they taste like oatmeal raisin cookie dough bites! thanks for the recipe.. definitely a keeper!

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