Energy balls with dates and cocoa
Energy bites with dates, cashews and raw cocoa, perfect for filling a craving with good nutrients.
1 servings· 10 min· snack
Benefits
- • Provides quick energy thanks to dates
- • Magnesium boost from cocoa and cashews
- • Rich in fibre thanks to chia seeds
- • Anti-inflammatory effect thanks to omega-3 from chia seeds
- • Helps reduce sugar cravings
- • Favors satiety thanks to lipids and fibers
- • Provides antioxidants thanks to cocoa
- • Can help reduce fatigue thanks to magnesium
- • Practical snack for energy slumps
- • Can help during premenstrual syndrome
Preparation
Ingredients
- • 1 cup pitted dates
- • 1/2 cup cashews
- • 1/4 cup chia seeds
- • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- • 1 pinch salt
Method
- 1.Place the dates in a blender and blend until a sticky paste forms.
- 2.Add the cashews, chia seeds, cocoa powder, coconut oil and salt.
- 3.Blend until the mixture is well combined and forms a paste.
- 4.Take a small amount of dough and roll it between your hands to form a ball.
- 5.Repeat with the remaining dough.
- 6.Place the energy balls in the refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.