Cacao & Fig Energy Balls
Need a quick energy fix? Make it fudgy, chewy, moist, and healthy? Say no more.
Cacao & Fig Energy balls take only a handful of ingredients and little time to make
but are at arm's reach to satisfy a sweet tooth or be a delicious boost.
Time to read: 2 mins | Time to make: 15 mins | Yields: 10 servings
Ingredients
2/3 cup (100 g) raw almonds*
1/2 cup (100 g) dates (pitted)
5 very big (100 g) dried figs
2 tablespoon (15g) raw cacao powder
2.5 tablespoon (40 g) almond butter
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of salt
1 tablespoon water
Method
To soften dates and figs, place them in a medium ball, cover with hot water and let them sit for 5-10min.
Pulse almonds in a food processor until they resemble an almond meal. Drain the dried fruits and add them to ground almonds with the rest of the ingredients. Pulse to combine.
Divide the mixture into 10 equal parts of about 40g each.
Use hands to shape them into balls.
Optionally, dust more cacao or almond meal over the balls.
Alternatively, roll each ball in the cacao or almond meal/crushed almonds.
Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least an hour before diving in**.
Enjoy!
Notes
* Optionally, substitute almonds for other nuts.
** They taste better after cooling down.
Nutrition facts, per 1 ball (40 g):
Energy: 142kcal | Carbs: 18 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 7 g
