When your ravenous and there’s not much healthy food around that’s when your most tempted to make poor food choices.

Well, look no further. I’ve the antidote in these energy balls. And what’s not to love as they’re …

• Full of sustainable energy to keep you going
• Sweetness from the dates and a chocolatey note from the cacao
• Healthy containing good fats, protein, fibre, and antioxidants plus they’re alkaline
• Quick and easy to knock together
• Can be stored in the fridge for 7 days

INGREDIENTS

• 4 medjool dates
• 1 cup ground almonds
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1/3 cup coconut oil
• 1/3 cup cacao powder
• 1/3 cup pistachios
• 1/4 cup almonds
• 1 tbsp chia seeds

METHOD

• Remove the date seeds, and soak in hot water for 1 hour
• Soak and soften the almonds in hot water for 4 hours
• Blend the dates, ground almonds, almonds, half of the pistachios, shredded coconut, coconut oil, cacao and chia together
• Let the mix stand for a few minutes to allow the chia to soften and expand
• Crush the remaining pistachios
• Divide the raw mixture into 12 rolled balls
• Roll and coat each ball in the crushed pistachios
• Refrigerate

Health to enjoy!

Gaynor x