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Strawberry and Coconut Energy Balls

Helen Ridgeway Helen Ridgeway
If you want the taste of summer but strawberries aren’t in season yet, this is a great alternative. Simply blitz freeze-dried strawberries with nuts, oats, coconut and dates and you have yourself an amazing whole-food treat.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Servings 15
Calories 141 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 

Instructions
 

  • To make the balls, add everything to a food processor and blitz for a couple of minutes. It should be gooey and soft with no large nut pieces remaining. If your dates are hard, try adding a little water as you blend (or if you have time soaking and draining).
  • Divide the mixture into 15 and roll into balls. Roll in either a bit more coconut or some crushed dried strawberries. Refrigerate to harden slightly.

Notes

  • These balls will keep for about a week, in a sealed tub in the fridge.
  • I use gluten-free rolled oats, but any oats will do (as they will be blended anyway).
  • If you prefer to cook your oats, you can also toast in the oven for 8-10 minutes before using.
  • I don’t add maple syrup or any additional sweetener to my energy balls. I think the dates and strawberries are sweet enough. If you have a particularly sweet tooth feel free to add a tbsp or two of maple syrup.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 141kcalCarbohydrates: 22.2gProtein: 2.2gFat: 5.8gSaturated Fat: 2.3gFiber: 2.5g
Keyword energy balls, strawberry
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