Does what it says on the tin! These energy balls are not only a great, natural source of energy but also use ingredients high in omega 3 fats and magnesium, so you can nourish yourself while feeding a craving.
For the healthy fats/omegas I used ingredients such as walnuts, chia and hemp protein, you can also add shelled hemp seeds as a topping too if you like plus dark chocolate which not many people know can be a good source of magnesium. Brands will differ due to which one you choose & also how dark regarding the chocolate coating. A basic cacao powder will be high and the one I used per 100g has around 166% of RDA magnesium (thought the RDA will differ between men & women). A few squares of 85% dark choc can be a good portion of your RDA ticked off too so I used both in this recipe. Chia seeds & cashews also contain magnesium.
Recipe makes 9/10 balls
-100g soaked dates
-40g walnuts
-20g cashews (or more walnuts for even more omegas)
-20g oats
-35g hemp protein (can sub for pea protein or oats)
-cacao powder 10g
-chia seeds 12g
-45ml water
-50g melted dark chocolate
optional: 1 cap of orange extract, recommended for added flavour especially if using a dark chocolate 80%+
Directions
-De-seed the dates in required then soak in hot water for 10mins then drain
-Blend the dry ingredients until a fine texture is achieved then add the dates and water (and extract if using) and blend until a dough ball forms, leave this to sit for 15mins while it firms up so it’ll be easier to roll
-Roll into balls & set aside while you melt the chocolate and dip the balls into this, roll them around to coat and add toppings if desired
