Coconut energy balls
- 10min
- 12
- 116 kcal
- Easy
- Vegan
Per 38 g contains
of an adult's recommended intake.
Typical energy values per 100g: 1284kj/305kcal
My super-nutritious energy ball recipe has been created without nuts, so that those with a nut allergy can enjoy this delicious snack too!
Energy balls are a great go-to snack for busy people. These irresistible coconut energy balls are really simple to make and can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week, giving that much needed energy boost at any time of the day.
Ingredients
- Medjool dates (pitted)180g 6oz
- Coconut milk2 tbsp
- Oats117g 4oz
- Cinnamon½ tsp
- Avocado (medium)½
- Vanilla extract1 tsp
- Cacao6 tbsp
- Desiccated coconut4 tbsp
- Sesame seeds4 tbsp
Method
- Pour oats into food processor and pulse until powdered oatmeal.
- Add the dates and pulse for 30 seconds.
- Cut the avocado in half, remove stone and scoop one half into the food processor.
- Add the vanilla, cinnamon, half the cacao, and the coconut milk.
- Blitz all the ingredients in the food processor until it forms a paste-like dough. (You may need to stop to scrape down the sides a few times.)
- Sprinkle the other half of the cacao on to a clean surface.
- Using your hands, take small balls of the dough and roll into approx. 2 cm diameter balls. Roll the balls around in the cacao so they have a light dusting.
Nutritional Information
| Typical Values | per 100g | per 38g serving |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 305 kcal 1284 kj | 116 kcal 488 kj |
| Fat of which saturates | 7.7 g 2.9 g | 2.9 g 1.1 g |
| Carbohydrate of which sugars | 47 g 28 g | 18 g 11 g |
| Fibre | 9.3 g | 3.5 g |
| Protein | 7.5 g | 2.9 g |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g |
Oats
These grains are fibre-rich and packed with antioxidants, which help to look after the cells in your body.
Avocado
Avocados are rich with carotenoids and avocatin B (healthy fats) which both have minor anti-cancer benefits.
Medjool dates
Dates are great in that they are high in phosphorus, which helps to balance vitamins and boosts brain health.
Coconut Milk
Coconut milk naturally contains kinetin riboside, which has been shown to inhibit the growth of cancer cells in the body.
Vanilla
The key component of vanilla - vanillin - can reduce the rate of mutation in cells.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is full of antioxidants. It's also antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and has anti-tumour properties.
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