Easy energy balls

“These are so delicious, they will soon vanish. Make extra for everyone to enjoy. I prefer to use medjool dates as they have a lovely caramel flavour, and the consistency is fudg-like which makes for good energy balls.”

INGREDIENTS

200g medjool dates, pitted 3 tbsp almond butter

1 tbsp chia seeds

140g oat flakes

80g dark chocolate, chopped

70g dark chocolate

Sea salt, for the top

1

Place the dates into a food processor. Add the almond butter, chia seeds, oat flakes and dark chocolate and blend until textured. Don’t over process them – there should be bits of ingredients still visible.

METHOD

2

Wash your hands and, keeping them slightly damp, take a piece of mixture the size of a walnut and roll in your hands. The moisture and warmth from your hands moulds them into shape.

3

Place them on a parchment paper-lined plate and transfer them into the fridge for 20 minutes. 4

Place the chocolate into a bowl over a pan of hot water and leave to melt. Dip the top of the energy balls into the melted chocolate and place on parchment. Sprinkle a small amount of sea salt over the top. Leave to dry. These freeze well for up to a month.

Variation: Add 3 tbsp dried cranberries into the food processor before blending or 2 tbsp of roughly chopped dried mangoes.