You are about to transform your junk snacking habits after reading this recipe!
As for me when it comes to grabbing a snack, I usually have a fruit or some nuts but this one is special. Its energy dense and you cannot just stop at one, but its alright snacks are meant to be for binging nonstop and that’s the reasonI created this recipe!
These balls are nutrient dense, rich and filling. The combination of coconut, dates, almond meal and peanut butter, maple syrup is divine and doesn’t need any heat for making.These balls will definitely keep you full and satisfied to keep powering through nonstop working day.
How to identify the natural peanut butter?
What to look for while buying PB?
View the list. Peanut should always be the first ingredient and highest in quantity.
The fewer the ingredients, the better the butter!!
Avoid Sugars / sweeteners, in the form of evaporated cane juice, corn syrup solids, high fructose corn syrup, molasses, honey, etc.
Avoid ‘Hydrogenated oils’ as they are used to improve texture but add unhealthy trans fat, even in small amounts.
Ingredients
1 cup (120g) dates, without stone
¾ cup (60g) almond meal
½ cup (30g) desiccated coconut
2 tbsp. chia seeds
2 tbsp. coconut oil, melted
1 tbsp. natural peanut butter
Directions
Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender or food processor and blitz until everything is well combined and chopped to small pieces.
Using your hands, form 10 balls about the size of a walnut. Place them in the fridge to chill for at least 1 hour so that they become more solid.
Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
0 comments