HEALTHY RECIPES
No-Bake Walnut, Prune & Apricot Raw Energy Bites
Medically Reviewed & Fact-Checked by FastingTracker Medical Board • Written by
Aly Owen •
Updated: Sep 21, 2026
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Naturally sweetened bite-sized raw energy balls made with walnuts, prunes, dried apricots, and oats — no added sugar, no baking required.
⏱ Prep: 15 min🍳 Cook: 0 min
Ingredients
- 60g Pitted prunes
- 40g Dried apricots (unsulfured)
- 50g Walnuts
- 30g Rolled oats
- 1 tbsp Sesame seeds (for coating)
- Pinch of cinnamon
Instructions
- Pulse prunes, apricots, and walnuts in a food processor until finely chopped and sticky.
- Add oats and cinnamon; pulse a few more times until combined.
- Roll mixture into 8–10 small balls (about 1 tbsp each).
- Roll each ball in sesame seeds.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving. Store in an airtight container up to 7 days.
🔬 Nutritionist Note: Prunes contain sorbitol and chlorogenic acid that gently stimulate digestive motility without disrupting the fasting state's metabolic benefits.
Total Time
15 mins
Phases
Prep: 15m
Cook: 0m
Yield
4 servings
Nutrition
180 kcal
Ingredients
- 60g Pitted prunes
- 40g Dried apricots (unsulfured)
- 50g Walnuts
- 30g Rolled oats
- 1 tbsp Sesame seeds (for coating)
- Pinch of cinnamon
Instructions
- Pulse prunes, apricots, and walnuts in a food processor until finely chopped and sticky.
- Add oats and cinnamon; pulse a few more times until combined.
- Roll mixture into 8–10 small balls (about 1 tbsp each).
- Roll each ball in sesame seeds.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving. Store in an airtight container up to 7 days.
📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources) ▼
FastingTracker adheres to strict editorial standards, citing peer-reviewed clinical trials and authoritative medical institutions.
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- Cell Metabolism (2014): Levine ME, Suarez JA, Brandhorst S, et al. Low Protein Intake and Periodic Fasting Promote Longevity and Autophagy. Cell Metab. 19(3):407-417. PubMed 24606898 • DOI
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- Autophagy (2010): Alirezaei M, Kemball CC, Flynn CT, et al. Short-term fasting induces profound neuronal and systemic autophagy. Autophagy. 6(6):702-710. PubMed 20534972 • DOI
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