Makes 40 balls
These nutty chocolate energy balls are packed with flavour, fibre, peanut butter, and sweetened with honey. The crunch comes from the toasted sunflower seeds, chocolate chips, and dried fruit. Make a double or triple batch and store in the freezer for a grab-and-go snack for any time of the day without compromising on flavour and nutrition!
What You Need:
- 1 cup hemp hearts (or ground flax seeds, chia seeds or sesame seeds)
- 1 cup shelled toasted sunflower seeds (or crushed nuts)
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups peanut butter (or other nut butter softened by heating slightly)
- 1/2 cup honey (heated slightly to liquify)
- 2 cups dried fruit (such as dried cranberries/raisins/cherries/blueberries or diced figs/dates/apricots/prunes)
For coating:
1 cup hemp hearts (or coconut)
How You Prepare Chocolate Energy Balls:
In a large bowl combine all the above ingredients except the final 1 cup hemp hearts or coconut for coating.
Form into small round balls (approximately 1/8 cup sized) and roll in hemp heart or coconut coating. These freeze well!
Per Serving:
-
- 210:- Calories
- 7g:- Protein
- 8g:- Carbohydrates
- 14g:- Fat
- 2g:- Fibre
Adapted by Andrea Holwegner, Registered Dietitian
Energy Balls by Shelley Adams, from Whitewater Cooks at Home, Shelley Adams, 2009, page 143
Recipe and photo courtesy of Health Stand Nutrition (healthstandnutrition.com)
