Raw Cacao and Almond Energy Balls

I am obsessed with both nuts and seeds. Not only are they an amazing source of protein and healthy fats which are both essential for healthy body function but they also taste delicious and make the best mid afternoon snacks. I particularly like almonds and cashew nuts the most and use them in a lot in my recipes as they are super versatile and their flavour goes with about everything.

These energy bits are simply the best afternoon snack to go to. They are wonderfully sweet thanks to the dates, while the cacao makes them amazingly chocolaty and then the nuts and seeds give you all the goodness you need to stay energised.
They are super easy to make and last for ages in the fridge, so you can make big batches and take them with you to work or where ever you need a little mid afternoon pick me up.

In my house everybody loves them and no matter how many I seem to make, I can count myself lucky if I have some left over for the next day.

Here is how you make them!

Ingredients
( makes about 12 balls)

100g raw almonds
200g pitted dates
2 tbsp of raw cacao
1 tbsp of virgin coconut oil
1 tbsp of chia seeds
1 tbsp of hemp seeds
50 g of desiccated coconut flakes

Directions

Start by putting the almonds in a food processor and whiz for 30 seconds until they are nicely ground.

Then put the pitted dates and all the rest of the ingredients to the food processor and blend again until everything has mixed together.

Roll mixture into balls and sprinkle desiccated coconut flakes around the balls.

Place the balls in the freezer for an hour to set, then store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Enjoy and share with your family!