Coffee-Dusted Energy Balls

Date and almond energy balls rolled in Turkish coffee and chia seeds.

For rainy-day sweet cravings — date and almond energy balls rolled in Turkish coffee and chia. Keeps a week in the fridge.

Makes 15

Nutrition (per ball, estimated)

  • Calories: ~60 kcal
  • Protein: 1.5 g
  • Fat: 3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 8 g
  • Fibre: 1.5 g

Estimated values.

Ingredients

  • 10 dates
  • 30 g almonds
  • 3 tablespoons oats
  • 1 tablespoon flaxseed
  • 2 tablespoons desiccated coconut
  • 2 tablespoons cacao
  • 1 heaped tablespoon peanut butter
  • For the coating: Turkish coffee and chia seeds

Method

  1. Soak the dates in hot water 10 minutes; peel and pit.
  2. Blend with everything else and roll 15 balls (the mix is soft).
  3. Roll in coffee and chia; firm up in the freezer 15 minutes.

Originally shared on our Instagram.