Energy Balls

Name: Energy Balls
Yield: Makes 15 to 20
Ingredients: Ground pistachio nuts; Poppy seeds; Spirulina powder; Crushed pink peppercorns; Carob/cocoa powder; Vegan dark chocolate sprinkles; Finely ground seeds, such as pale green pumpkin seeds; Finely ground seeds, such as pale green pumpkin seeds; 1 Tbsp maple syrup; 1 tsp vanilla paste; Pinch of sea salt; Toasted coconut; Scant ½ cup [100 g] crunchy peanut butter, or other nut butter, at room temperature; Scant ½ cup [100 g] crunchy peanut butter, or other nut butter, at room temperature; ¼ cup [25 g] chopped toasted pecans or other nuts; 1 Tbsp carob molasses; 10 Medjool dates, pitted and finely chopped; Edible glitter; Ginseng powder; Beet powder

Preparation info

Makes
15 to 20

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

V is for Vegan

By Kerstin Rodgers

Published 2015

About

These little pick-me-ups are good to keep in your pocket or bag. Think: healthy chocolate truffles. Make the balls, then coat them in different powders of your choice, including edible glitter for party occasions or gifts.

Ingredients

10 Medjool dates, pitted and finely chopped
Scant ½ cup [100 g] crunchy peanut butter, or other nut bu

Snack
Vegan

Method

Blend the dates, nut butter, and pecans together in a food processor, then stir in the rest of the ingredients. Set out small saucers of, say, 3 rolling ingredients and shape small balls from the mixture, then roll them in one of the coatings, alternating so that you have a pretty selection.