Fabulous Energy Bites
I am often asked for a quick and easy recipe for when you need an energy boost during the day! This is a healthy snack which gives you a boost when you need it. It is low in sugar and high in protein. And for all the women who need it, it has plenty of pumpkin and flax seeds and sunflower and sesame seeds to support hormone balance during each phase of your menstrual cycle.
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup ground flax seeds (freshly ground is best!)
- 1/2 cup oats
- 1/4 cup collagen peptides (or plant-based protein powder)
- 2 tablespoons cacao powder* (optional)
- 5 Medjool dates
- 1/2 cup almond or hazelnut butter
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- a small handful of chopped nuts (optional, omit if you have a nut allergy)
- pinch of sea salt
- Grind seeds in a spice grinder or a blender. Aim to break them down into a fine flour
- Process ground seeds in a food processor with oats, collagen or protein powder, cacao and dates.
- Add almond butter, vanilla and sea salt.
- Process until a big dough ball forms then slowly add the water
- Roll the dough into fourteen one-inch sized balls. Place the balls on parchment paper and into the fridge to firm up
