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Cashew Apricot White Chocolate Energy Balls – Perfect for that afternoon energy dip!
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Why oh why does sugar rule me so.
I want it.
Chocolate, bread, cake, more chocolate, maybe some jelly tots and then a little more chocolate.
If somebody could invent some kind of virtual reality gadget that could make celery and carrot sticks feel like I was eating chocolate and jelly tots I’d be most grateful.
So even though I’ve created these healthier energy balls, I couldn’t resist the addition of a little chocolate!
I’ve been trying hard to maintain my exercise and healthier eating since
I reached my target weight, but it’s certainly harder now that I haven’t got my personal trainer coming round with her scales every week.
I’m still going to her weekly group fitness class – which is helping me to be a little more mindful of what I’m eating during the week. But I’ve had a few hiccups here and there.
These energy balls are my way of getting a healthier snack that satisfies that sugar craving, without reaching for the biscuit tin.
They’re sweet and squidgy with a little hint of crunch from the chia seeds and coconut.
I’ve been having one or two before a workout – which really helps get me through to the end with bags of energy.
Do you have any energy boosting food/snack ideas?
I need all the help I can get to keep me on track!!
Cashew Apricot White Chocolate Energy Balls
Ingredients
- 110 g cashew nuts
- 50 g rolled oats (check they’re certified gluten free if needed)
- 90 g white chocolate chips (check they’re certified gluten free if needed)
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- 200 g dried apricots
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 6 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Place the cashew nuts in a food processor and pulse until you get fine crumbs – about 30 seconds (don’t over-pulse or they’ll start to get oily).
- Add the oats, half of the white chocolate chips, vanilla extract, dried apricots, and salt. Pulse again until the mixture combines and just starts to clump together.
- Add the remaining chocolate chips and the chia seeds and mix with a spoon.
- Place the shredded coconut on a plate.
- Scoop out a heaped teaspoon of the apricot mixture, then squash and roll into a ball in your hands. Roll in the coconut and place on a plate or tray. Repeat until all of the mixture is used.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
This recipe was first posted in July 2016. Updated later for housekeeping reasons.
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Delicious – a good little recipe
I have made these using various different dried fruits and it’s such a fab recipe. Great little treat after the gym.
These feel like being ultimately delicious! But as for the white chocolate.. I’m not a chocolate lover. Can it be substituted with, say, dates? Or something else
Absolutely! I’ve got a sweet tooth, so I love the little chunks of chocolate, but pieces of date, or even dried cranberries would be great.
Do you bake them after you’ve formed the balls? Did I miss that?
Hi Patricia,
No baking required – these are eaten raw – which means they’re lovely and chewy 🙂
These look yummy!! I could have a few for breakfast and a few around 3 to get through the other 3 1/2 hours of work. I’m allergic to coconut but everything else looks yummy!
Thanks Leslia, yes, they’re a great energy booster. Satisfies that snacky-hunger without sending me to sleep 🙂