Christmas / 15 December, 2025 / Annabel Karmel

Annabel Karmel’s Rudolph Energy Balls

These adorable Rudolph energy balls from Annabel Karmel are the sweetest festive treat and super simple to make. This is a great no-cook recipe to get younger family members measuring, counting, weighing and rolling!

MAKES: 18 ENERGY BALLS

Ingredients

Energy balls

130g soft pitted dates
175ml boiling water
120g porridge oats
30g Rice Krispies
40g raisins
40g dried cranberries
10g chia seeds
15g sunflower seeds
Pinch of salt (optional)
15g desiccated coconut
50g dairy-free dark chocolate, melted

Decoration

18 red jelly beans or M&Ms
36 edible eyes
18 small pretzels

Method

Put the dates and boiling water into a saucepan. Bring up to the boil, then remove from the heat and leave to soak for 10 minutes.

Spoon the dates into a processor with 4 tablespoons of the date liquid from the saucepan. Blend until smooth.

Add the remaining ingredients and blend until finely chopped.

Take a spoonful of the mixture and shape into a ball with your hands. Add two edible eyes and a red jelly bean for the nose.

Snap a pretzel in half and push into the top of the ball for the antlers.

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