When I was shopping in Whole Foods Market, a company called Bounce Energy Balls were promoting their energising balls. I tasted two varieties of their balls and to my surprise, my friend and I didn't enjoy them at all. Although they were flavoursome, they tasted quite dry and were seriously overpriced at £19.45 for a pack of 12 or £1.49 each, which seems ridiculous given their size and not certainly not a price a penniless student will be willing to pay! I wanted to experiment by making my own energy balls. They're simply delicious and because they're homemade you know exactly what you're putting in them. I made them as a sweet, healthy snack or as a pre-workout energy booster. I let my grandmother try one and I've literally had to hide them at the top of the fridge to stop her from scoffing the lot! They really are that good. The best part is that once they've set, you can keep them in the fridge to have whenever you want and they should keep for up to three weeks.
Makes 12 balls
8 medjool dates
1 tbsp of coconut oil
3 heaped tbsp of desiccated coconut
2 tbsp of chai seeds
2 tbsp of milled flaxseeds
1 tbsp of almond butter (or peanut butter)
1/2 a cup of nut, fruit and seed mix (or almonds/any nutty mix)
Method
- Ensure the medjool dates are pitted.
- First, blend the nut, fruit and seed mix (or almonds) in a food processor for about 30 seconds. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend until sticky and smooth.
- Roll up 12 balls, place onto a plate and freeze for 1 hour. Remove from the freezer and store in the fridge.
Enjoy!
