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Energy Balls

Use the base recipe to invent your own flavours! You need to add a flavour source (cacao, zest, essence, powder such as coffee, experiment!) and 2 tablespoons of liquid (water, juice, etc).
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Ingredients:

☐ 8 pitted Medjool Dates                                                     

☐ 150g raw cashews (or blanched Almonds or Almond Meal)                    

☐ 2 tsp Chia Seeds

☐ 2 tbsp Water (see recipe for liquid substitutes)

☐ 1 tsp Vanilla extract/paste (optional)

Variations:

Choc-Mint:

☐1 quantity of base mis

☐¼ cup Cacao

☐2 tbsp Water

☐10 drops Mint Essence (or to taste)

Choc-PB:

☐1 quantity of base mis

☐¼ cup Cacao

☐125g Natural Peanut Butter (such as Mayvers or Bega Simply Nuts)

Choc-Orange:

☐1 quantity of base mis

☐¼ cup Cacao

☐Zest from 1 Orange (approx 1 tbsp)

☐2 tbsp Orange Juice

Turkish Delight:

¼ cup Cacao

2 tbsp Rose Water

Method:

Blend all ingredients in a food processor. Roll 1 tablespoon of mixture , approx. 25g, into a ball and roll in 2/3 cup desiccated Coconut or 2 tbsp Cacao, whichever you prefer. For ease, place coconut or cacao in a medium size lunch box and place balls loosely on top with room to move. Put the lid over and gently shake the lunch box in a circular motion until they are coated. Place in a storage container and keep in the fridge.

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