Sunflower Seed, Nuts, Cacao & Fruit Energy Balls

• These easy to make, versatile protein balls are the guilt-free snack.
• A fantastic healthy dessert or pre/post workout snack.
• Take them for a hike, school commute, workout, picnic…
• Full of flavour, texture and nutrition.
• You can play around with ingredients and use your favourite nuts, seeds, spices etc…
• Freeze them and keep for months or keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Unblanched Almonds 1kg (Sussex Wholefoods)

80g Almonds

Organic Hazelnuts 1kg (Sussex Wholefoods)

80g Hazelnuts

Organic Cashew Nuts 1kg (Sussex Wholefoods)

80g Cashew Nuts

Organic Sunflower Seeds 1kg (Sussex Wholefoods)

90g Sunflower Seeds

Organic Jumbo Oats 1kg, Gluten Free (Sussex Wholefoods)

85g Oats

Organic Dried Dates 1kg (Sussex Wholefoods)

180g Dates

Organic Pea Protein Powder 1kg (Sussex Wholefoods)

30g Protein Powder

Organic Raw Cacao Powder 1kg (Sussex Wholefoods)

1tbsp Cacao Powder

True Cinnamon Powder 250g (Sussex Wholefoods)

0.5tsp Cinnamon Powder (optional)

Organic Ground Nutmeg 100g (Sussex Wholefoods)

0.25tsp Nutmeg (optional)

Vanilla Pods, x2 Pods (Sussex Wholefoods)

seeds from 1 Vanilla Pod (optional)

Fine Pink Himalayan Salt 1kg (Sussex Wholefoods)

0.5tsp Salt

Other Ingredients

• water

Method

1. Cover your dates with boiling water and set aside for at least 15 minutes.
2. Place oats in a blender or food processor and blend until you get a flour-like texture. Transfer to a big bowl, add cacao powder, salt, spices and protein powder and mix well.
3. Place almonds, cashews, hazelnuts and sunflower seeds in a blender or food processor and blend until fine & smooth.
4. Drain the water from your dates and keep it in a cup. Place dates in a blender and blend until smooth.
5. Combine all 3 mixtures and mix well until it’s not sticky and it’s plasticine-like texture. If it’s too dry, add a little bit of date water. Form the ball and place in the fridge for 20 minutes.
6. Wet your fingers and form the balls using about 1tbsp of a mix.
7. Roll your balls in your chosen coating – powder, seeds, chopped nuts etc…
8. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes then enjoy!