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Energy balls

Name: Energy balls
Total time: 15 min
Yield: makes 12 of each
Ingredients: crunchy peanut butter 5 tbsp; porridge oats 6 tbsp; dates 2 tbsp, finely chopped; chia seeds 1 tsp; coconut butter 1½ tbsp; apricots 3 tbsp, finely chopped; desiccated coconut 2 tbsp + more for rolling; porridge oats 3 tbsp; pistachio kernels 3 tbsp, chopped; goji berries 3 tbsp, roughly chopped; sunflower seeds 2 tbsp; maple syrup 2 tbsp; milled flaxseed 3 tbsp

15 minutes + chilling
makes 12 of each
Easy

We’re seeing these little balls of energy everywhere, they are great to have before exercise, or when you feel as if you are flagging, as the simple sugars in the fruits will give you instant energy, and the nuts, nut butters or oats will give you a slow release of energy. We’ve made three flavours but you can create your own using the same idea. Chill until needed. They will keep for 5 days.

September 21, 2015 at 8:34 am

Ingredients

PEANUT BUTTER AND DATE BITES

crunchy peanut butter 5 tbsp
porridge oats 6 tbsp
dates 2 tbsp, finely chopped
chia seeds 1 tsp

COCONUT AND APRICOT BITES

coconut butter 1½ tbsp
apricots 3 tbsp, finely chopped
desiccated coconut 2 tbsp + more for rolling
porridge oats 3 tbsp

PISTACHIO AND GOJI BERRY BITES

pistachio kernels 3 tbsp, chopped
goji berries 3 tbsp, roughly chopped
sunflower seeds 2 tbsp
maple syrup 2 tbsp
milled flaxseed 3 tbsp

Method

Step 1

Put all the ingredients for whichever bite you are making in a small blender and pulse until well combined. Take out tsps of the mix, and roll into balls. Dust in desiccated coconut (if using), or sesame seeds if you like, before chilling.

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