Healthy dessert alert: Easy energy balls for all ages
Can a tasty dessert be healthy? It can, and I'm not just talking about a plate of fresh fruit. The culinary masterpiece I'm about to introduce to you is the result of combining oats, cocoa, and a few other ingredients you don't need to worry about in terms of calorie content!
3:16 PM EDT, October 12, 2024
Energy balls are popular among those who enjoy "fit" cuisine. Today, this fancy snack is often a dessert in my home.
How did I come across the recipe for energy balls? Before they became a dessert idea, they served another purpose: a snack for kids to take in their lunchboxes. In this role, the balls also perform excellently. The ingredients they contain—oats, cocoa, nuts, and dates—provide energy, improve mood, and simultaneously replace the sugar- and palm oil-laden colorful junk food from supermarkets that our unsuspecting children often snack on.
I transformed the oats and other additions into a delicious dessert in just a few moments. The whole family liked this treat so much that energy balls now appear as treats during holiday gatherings. Below, I share the simplest recipe for this wonder. Good luck!
Energy balls – a simple oat dessert
Ingredients:
- 2 cups regular oats
- 1 cup dried dates
- 1 cup mixed nuts
- 1 tablespoon cocoa
- A pinch of nutmeg
- A pinch of ginger
- A pinch of cinnamon
- Additionally: coconut flakes
Preparation:
- Saturate the dates by pouring boiling water over them and setting them aside for an hour. After that, blend them using a blender.
- Crush the nuts and oats in the same way. Place all the ingredients in one bowl. Add a tablespoon of cocoa, a bit of nutmeg, ground ginger, and cinnamon. Taste as you go—this dish is forgiving and can be tested along the way.
- Form balls from the prepared mixture and coat them in coconut flakes.
- Place them on a plate and put them in the fridge. In my opinion, this dessert tastes best when cold. Enjoy!
