Energy balls
These vegan energy balls are packed with protein and so easy to make. Just blend the ingredients and roll with your hands!
For this recipe you will need a high-powered blender.
Each serving provides 154 kcal, 4g protein, 12g carbohydrates (of which 7g sugars), 9.5g fat (of which 3g saturates), 2g fibre and trace salt.
Ingredients
- 4 dates, pitted
- 50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú cashew nuts
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 50²µ/1¾´Ç³ú ground oats or protein powder
- 75g/ 2½oz crunchy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp agave nectar
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp ground almonds, plus extra as required
- chia seeds, desiccated coconut or raw cacao powder, for coating
Method
Put the dates, cashew nuts, vanilla extract, ground oats, peanut butter, agave nectar, coconut oil and ground almonds into a high-powered blender. Pulse the mixture until combined. You might find it sticks to the sides, so give the blender a shake. The mixture needs to be dry enough to hold together, but moist enough to roll into balls. If it's too wet, add more ground almonds.
Spread out your chosen coating in a shallow dish. Line a tray with baking paper.
Divide the mixture into 12 portions. Roll into balls in the palms of your hands, then roll each ball in your coating of choice and set it on the prepared tray. Transfer to the fridge and leave to set for about 2 hours.
