MANGO AND COCONUT ENERGY BALLS
©Lightworkers
I really like these energy balls, as they are not only great for a small snack during the day, but also serve as a great energy source during long runs or hikes. This recipe is similar to the peanut butter energy balls, but made of a date-free base. Instead of dates, I have used mango and apricot as a base, mixed with coconut, cashew butter and roasted cashews, which makes them taste really indulgent, with the lime zest adding a refreshing taste to it.
Ingredients
150g dried mango
250g dried apricots
2 tablespoons coconut oil
200g cashews
2 limes or lemon
100g coconut flakes for cooking
75g coconut flakes for rolling
3 tablespoons cashew butter
Pinch of salt
Method
Add the cashews and 100g of the coconut flakes to your food processor and blend well until a fine flour forms. Then remove from the processor and put into a separate bowl.
Add the dried apricots and coconut oil to the food processor and blend until a smooth mixture starts to form. Then add the dried mango to the mixture and blend again until a sticky and smooth mixture forms. Then remove, put into the separate bowl and mix with the cashew and coconut batter.
Finely grate the two limes and add to the bowl. Add cashew butter and pinch of salt. Pour the remaining 75g of coconut flakes into a bowl.
Mix the batter in the bowl with your hands until everything is well mixed together.
Scoop out a fair amount of the mixture with your hands. Press with your hands and roll into balls. Then roll the balls into the coconut so that they are covered. Place onto a tray and leave to set in the fridge for about 2 hours.
Remove from the fridge about 15 minutes before eating to allow them to soften.
Allergies
Vegan
Gluten free
Wheat free
Dairy free
Refined sugar free
Nuts
Note: Unfortunately, I did not take any photos of the finished cake, so I had to borrow one of Lightworkers that looked most similar to my version. I will update the post as soon as I get around making the cake again.