Energy Balls.
A quick and easy snack recipe for you today. I love making these protein snacks and vary the ingredients depending on what I have in and what I feel like eating. No recipe as such, instead some energy ball ideas to get you experimenting! If that scares you and you feel like you need a bit more help, have a look at this recipe for help.
The Energy Ball Recipe Ideas
The main ingredient in these energy balls are soft squishy dates. Dates come in a variety of forms – most people are familiar with the sticky dates you see in long packs around December time. They would work, but you would need to soften them by soaking in water. Ideally you should look for dates which are in a cardboard box, usually kept in the fridge.
Then you can use whatever nuts or seeds you have, dried fruit, coconut, cocoa or fruit powders, even oats, puffed cereals, nut butters or flavoured essence. Play with the quantities, add a pinch of salt, a drop of water, and have fun! Make them into small balls, large balls, plain or roll them in something after shaping.
If you are making a large quantity, then a food processor or blender, will work well, if not, then you can get messy with your hands or a spoon or two!
Great Combinations for Protein Snacks
There are so many different varieties of energy balls so here are just a few ideas.
Dates, walnuts.
Dates, peanut butter, cocoa.
Dates, almond butter, cocoa and orange essence.
Dates, cocoa, coconut.
Dates, tahini and sesame seeds.
Dates, ground ginger, almonds.
Dates, oats, peanut butter.
Dates, raisins, oats, sesame seeds.
What do I need?
I have given you free rein here to play with the ingredients and experiment yourself.
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Serving
You can serve these as soon as they are made, or put in the fridge to firm up a bit. Eat them as they are, maybe with your favourite hot drink, or serve as an after dinner snack.
Storage
These store really well, either in the fridge for up to ten days or in the freezer for up to three months. If freezing, portion or separate with greaseproof paper, label and freeze. Allow to defrost naturally.
Sharing
I hope you make some of your own energy balls. I love seeing your adaptions and interpretations of my recipes and I’d love to see your photos of these! What flavours will you make? Are you eating them for breakfast, a post-workout snack or just because!?
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Laurena x