Firstly, a huge thank you to all the lovely comments I've received since posting my first cooking video on social media! I was a little nervous about sharing it but I've had so much positive feedback there will definitely be more to come. From doing the first one I now realise how loud the rooks are squawking in the background and that you would be able to hear me whilst the food processor is on. You've also made lots of requests for different recipes you would like me to make so hopefully they'll all be coming up.
Fingers crossed I'll be back to doing my healthy take-away next week which is really exciting. It's been quite nice to have a couple of weeks of down time and do some things that I don't normally have time for...I've even been painting which I haven't done since school. I won't be giving up my day job however to become an artist so don't worry!
If you haven't had energy balls before they are the perfect snack to have in the fridge. They are a great pick me up to have with your morning coffee or to boost you through the afternoon. You can make so many different combinations but this is a great recipe to get you started.
Cacao & Peanut Butter Energy Balls
Ingredients
280g medjool dates, stones removed.
80g oats
200g cashew nuts
x2 heaped tbsp peanut butter
x1 tbsp cacao powder, plus a little extra for rolling
Splash of water
Equipment
Food Processor
Method
Place all the ingredients into your food processor apart from the water and blitz until it's in small pieces. Pour in a little water and keep whizzing until the mixture starts to stick together.
Tip into a bowl and pinch off small lumps of mixture and roll into balls. Then roll them in the extra cacao powder. Place in the fridge to harden up a little.
These will last for ages in an air tight tub in the fridge.
Substitutions
Dates - any juicy dried fruit e.g. apricots/sultanas
Cashews - any nuts
Peanut Butter - any nut butter or melted coconut oil
Other flavours to try -
Lemon and Coconut
Pumpkin Seed and Cranberry
Chocolate and Orange