These nutty nibbles make a great on-the-go snack and are ideal for popping into a lunch box. They’re all suitable for vegans and super-simple to make. They’ll last for up to five days in the fridge and are even freezer-friendly, so you could make up a batch of balls ready for those snackish moments.
Home-made energy balls recipe
Fig and pistachio balls
These bright bites combine juicy fig and tangy cranberry with the creamy nuttiness of pistachio. Here’s the recipe…
makes 8
ready in 5 mins (plus one hour to set)
7 Syns per ball (deduct 6½ Syns if using the dried figs and pistachios as a Healthy Extra ‘b’ choice)
vegan
What you need:
200g dried figs, chopped
96g shelled pistachios
30g dried cranberries
What you do:
1. Put all the ingredients in your food processor and pulse to combine, stopping to scrape down the sides if necessary.
2. Roll the mixture into 8 equal-size balls and chill for around an hour until set.
Cocoa, hazelnut and date balls
If you’re a fan of chocolate energy balls, this blend of cocoa, hazelnuts and squidgy dates should tick every box. Here’s the recipe…
makes 8
ready in 5 mins (plus 1 hour to set)
6 Syns each (deduct 6 Syns if using the dried fruit and nuts as a Healthy Extra ‘b’ choice)
vegan
What you need:
160g dates
80g hazelnuts
2 level tsp cocoa powder
What you do:
1. Put all the ingredients in your food processor and pulse to combine, scraping down the sides if necessary.
2. Roll the mixture into 8 equal-size balls and chill for an hour, or until set. These balls will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Apricot, coconut and lime balls
These coconutty morsels are a fruity flavour bomb! You can try the recipe here.
Coffee and walnut balls
The classic cake combination works brilliantly in energy ball form. You can try the recipe here.
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Date and peanut
Cocoa and coconut
Carrot cake
Chocolate orange
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