These are a sweet but healthy treat which will keep your energy levels up even after a workout They’re wonderfully sweet thanks to the dates, while the cacao makes them amazingly chocolaty and then the almonds, almond butter, coconut oil and chia seeds give you all the goodness you need to stay energised.
Method
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Start by putting the almonds in a food processor and whiz for about 30 seconds, until they’re nicely crushed.
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Soak the dates for 5 minutes in boiling water. Then drain them and place with all the other ingredients and 2 tablespoons of water, into the food processor and blend again until everything has mixed together perfectly and it’s all nice and sticky.
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Add the dried fruit and/ or protein powder of you wish
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Roll the mixture into balls the size of a large marbles
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While the balls are still sticky roll them in a topping of your choice or a combination e.g. 10 rolled in Chia seeds and 10 rolled in desicated coconut or raw cacao.
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Place the balls in the freezer for an hour to set, then store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Ingredients
Amount
Almonds other nuts crushed
200
g
Pitted dates
400
g
Raw Cacao
2
tbsp
Almond butter
2
tbsp
OPTIONAL
Cranberries or rains chopped finely
100
g
Protein Powder
2
tbsp
FOR COATING (choose on of following
Chopped nuts
1
cup
Chia seeds
2
tbsp
Raw cacao
1
tsp
Desicated coconut
1
tsp
