Sweet Apricot, Date & Cacao Energy Balls
May 21, 2015
There are so many energy ball recipes available but which ones are really delicious, quick and easy, and only use a few ingredients? The ones you buy are quite expensive (I bought one, last week, for $4!!). In comparison to buying them. they are so cheap to make and last up to a week. They are healthy and nutritious & provide a much needed energy burst, without snacking on sugary biscuits or lollies. We love these with a cup of tea, at 11 am - they help to stabilise blood sugar levels. Also a good option for school lunches, a work snack, in the car, or just before an exam!
Sweet Apricot, Date & Cacao Energy Balls
2 cups chopped almonds, cashews & walnuts (use a mixture, or any nut that you prefer)
1 cup chopped dates (we mix the dates with prunes)
1 cup chopped apricots (organic is best but supermarket varieties are fine).
2 Tblsps cocao nibs (you can use chocolate chips or smashed chocolate block, if you prefer)
zest of 1 lemon (use orange zest, if you prefer)
pinch of sea salt
2 Tblsp water (enough so that the mixture sticks together but without being sticky)
1/2 cup desiccated coconut
1 tsp cinnamon
Method
- Chop the nuts, finely, in a food processor.
- Add the chopped fruit and mix together.
- Add the cocao nibs, zest, sea salt and mix together.
- Add the water, mix until it sticks together, without being too sticky. You may not need the water, just check, first.
- Roll tablespoon size amounts of the mixture in 1/2 cup of desiccated coconut & 1 tsp of cinnamon.
- Store them in the fridge for up to one week.
Adapted from NZ House & Garden, Small Spaces, Collector's Edition.
