Easiest Energy Balls
The thing that everybody loves about these energy balls is that they are the easiest in the world to make! Full of healthy, protein-packed yumminess, they can be made in just five minutes. Enjoy them fresh throughout the week or freeze them for another time. Perfect post-workout, as a breakfast on the go or as a between-meals snack.
Photograph by Niki Webster.
Nutritional information includes vegan protein powder at 10g of protein per tablespoon.
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Preparation time
5 min
Total time
5
Meal
- vegan-desserts
- breakfasts
- sides-light-meals-and-salads
Servings
10
Kcal
242
Carbs
18 g
Protein
5 g
Fat
17 g
* Nutritional information per serving.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of Brazil nuts
- 1½ cups of raisins or dates, pitted
- 1 cup of desiccated coconut plus extra for the coating
- 2 tbsp vegan vanilla or chocolate protein powder (optional)
- 1 tbsp raw cacao or cocoa powder (optional)
- Pinch of salt (optional)
Note: if you don’t have measuring cups, use a large mug for this recipe as it doesn’t need to be precise.
Instructions
- Blend all the ingredients together using a high-speed blender or food processor.
- Form into small balls and then dip into a bowl of desiccated coconut to coat.
- Keep the energy balls in the fridge for up to 7 days in an airtight container or freeze them.
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