Energy Balls

Fiona Staunton • February 23, 2018

A simple tasty snack, ideal to have at your desk in work or for lunch boxes.

Makes 12 - 16

These are really easy to make, nut free snack that tastes delicious and are free of refined sugar.


Ingredients:

170G (1 cup) pitted dates chopped

100g (1 cup) oats

60g (1/3 cup)raisins

125ml (1/2cup) fresh orange juice

60g (1/2 cup) sunflower seeds

2 tbsp Cocoa powder

zest 1 orange

Method:

1. Blend all ingredients in a food processor until blended.

2. Roll the mixture into small balls in your hands.

3. Roll the balls in desiccated coconut.

4. Store in fridge and enjoy for up to a week.


Variations:

You can add in any supplement or protein powder that you might want to take, you can roll the balls in toppings like chopped nuts, goji berries, bee pollen etc.


Storage:

These will keep for up to a week in the fridge.

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