Easy peasy energy balls two ways
With my marathon training well underway and just a few (eek) weeks left until the big day, nutritious training fuel is vital. I tend to slip a couple of these seriously tasty little energy boosts into my pocket as a pick me up on a long run but they're also a perfect companion for a nice cuppa tea.
Coconut Snowballs
To make 10 (5 servings)
Ingredients
75g dates (pitted)
75g cashew nuts
1/2 tbsp melted coconut oil
1 tbsp dessicated coconut (for rolling)
Nutrition info: 162 calories, 11.5g fat, 11.7g carbs, 3.4g protein per 2 balls
Method
Put dates, cashews and coconut oil into a blender a blitz until smooth and sticky.
Sprinkle dessicated coconut onto a flat surface
Shape into balls in the palm of your hands, roll in the dessicated coconut to coat
Put in the fridge to set
Cocoa Ginger Bites
To make 10 (5 servings)
75g dates (pitted)
75g cashew nuts
25g diced stem ginger in syrup, plus a splash of the syrup!
1 tsp cocoa
Nutrition info: 142 calories, 6.5g fat, 17.5g carbs, 3.3g protein per 2 balls
Method
Put all ingredients into a blender a blitz until smooth and sticky.
Roll into balls in the palm of your hands
Put in the fridge to set
Enjoy!
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