Let’s face it: overcoming sugar cravings can be difficult. We’ve all been there: You’re trying to lead a healthy lifestyle while going about your business when all of a sudden your brain starts yelling, “CHOCOLATE! GIVE ME CHOCOLATE NOW!” Before you know it, you’ve consumed 100g of the substance, and guilt begins to set in. But don’t worry friends, we have a remedy that will ward off cravings without compromising your dietary integrity.
Introducing…Great Balls of…Energy!!! These tiny balls of bliss, which are made from only five natural ingredients, are great for controlling cravings throughout the day. Naturally sweetened with dates, contain no additional sugars, and has fewer than 120 calories per serving. The best thing, though? These are really simple to create. You can make a batch of these delightful snacks in only 15 minutes with a food processor.
Whether you’re taking them in your lunchbox, grabbing them as a pre-workout snack, or enjoying them as a sweet treat after dinner, these energy balls are the ideal snack to carry with you. Also, they go well with your morning coffee!
THIS IS WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- You’ll need Medjool dates,
- Oh boy, you’ll be nuts when you taste them…so you’ll need Nuts (we like all-natural peanut butter, but cashew or almond butter can be replaced),
- Go more nuts!!! Then add Nut butter,
- Go for unsweetened Cocoa powder too!
- Just a dash of Cinnamon.
Note: We recommend macadamia nuts, but cashews, almonds, walnuts, or pecans would also work.
ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES
STEP 1: Combine the dates and nuts in a food processor
STEP 2: Stir in the nut butter, chocolate powder, and cinnamon.
STEP 3: Once the mixture is prepared, shape it into 10-12 balls of similar size.
You can keep simple sugar-free snacks on hand for the entire week by storing the balls in the refrigerator in an airtight container. They are the ideal quick snack to have on hand because they taste just as excellent when defrosted. Just be sure to lay them flat in the freezer in a silicone or zip lock bag to prevent squashing. Let them defrost at room temperature or place them in the refrigerator overnight when you’re ready to eat.
Why then wait? Make a batch of these tasty, low-calorie energy balls right now to have nutritious, filling snacks on hand at all times.
