Our recipe for wellbeing
Apricot Energy Balls
Fiona Clark
Ingredients Method
1 cup almonds ¾ cup dried apricots ½ cup dried cranberries 10 medjool dates, pitted Zest of one lemon Desiccated coconut( for rolling)
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Place all ingredients, except the coconut, into a food processor until a dough consistency is achieved. Roll one tsp. into a ball and roll through the coconut. Repeat until mixture is used up. Refrigerate and enjoy!
When you’ re feeling tired reach for one of these energy balls. They’ re full of healthy ingredients that provide real, useful energy. Aside from being super tasty, easy and fun to make, these apricot balls have loads of health benefits. The fruit and almonds are packed with all the protein you need to stay satisfied.
Sugar Free Date & Banana Pancakes
Rebecca Fraser
Ingredients Method
2 or 3 very ripe bananas 5 dates, finely chopped 1 ⅓ cups self-raising flour 2 eggs 200 ml milk
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In a large bowl, mash bananas. Add the dates, eggs, flour and milk. Mix until combined. Drop a tablespoon of batter into the pan. When edges start to bubble turn them over and cook on other side till golden brown.
Bliss Balls
Jacki Hodge
Ingredients Method
Peanut butter balls 15 dates
Handful of almonds( around ½ cup)
2 tbsp. peanut butter 1 table spoon of cacao powder 2 tbsp. water Cacao powder and coconut balls 15 dates Handful walnuts( around ½ cup) Handful cashews( around ½ cup) 2 ½ tbsp. cacao powder 2 tbsp. water 3 tbsp. desiccated coconut
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For both variations, put all dates and nuts( except coconut) in the blender or food processor till they form almost a powdery dough. Add in the other ingredients( water, peanut butter, cacao powder) and blend until a sticky dough is formed. Then for the peanut butter just roll into balls about bite size and place in the fridge. And for the cacao and coconut, roll into bite-size balls and then roll the balls in the desiccated coconut and place in the fridge.
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