Having a busy life can be very challenging at times, especially when it comes to healthy nutrition. Between work, fitness goals, blogging and social life there is unfortunately not always a lot of time for decent grocery shopping or meal prepping.
As today is a calm day and I decided to do a little inventory of my pantry and my whole food shelf. I have got loads of grains and seeds, which I should integrate more often into my daily meals. So as there were left some cashews and Medjool dates, I decided to make some energy bars or balls. From my last cocktail night there were still some limes left, which I decided to use to add a little freshness to my energy balls.
All the goodness from Medjool dates, cashew nuts, chia seeds and ginger is united in this recipe. They give you a real boost on busy days and also occur to be a perfect pre-workout snack.
Usually when I am working, I start getting tired around 7 o’clock and sometimes tend to skip the gym. But when I eat a pair of my homemade energy bites, I feel really energised and my motivation to hit the gym increases considerably. Ok, I guess when my coach reads this, he will ask me to produce another 1000 balls to get my butt to the gym a little more often. But there’s little chance he reads this blog post anyways.
Why you’ll love this recipe?
Crunchy and zesty flavour: The bold warmth of ginger combines with the natural nuttiness of whole cashews for a satisfying, flavourful bite.
Naturally sweet and wholesome: Sweetened with dates, these energy balls offer a deliciously nutritious alternative to processed snacks.
Packed with energy: Whole cashews provide protein and healthy fats, making these bites perfect for a quick energy boost anytime.
Easy to make and take anywhere: With minimal ingredients and no baking required, these portable snacks are as simple to prepare as they are convenient to enjoy.
Cashew Ginger Energy Balls
Ingredients
- 150 g cashew nuts
- 50 g pumpkin seeds
- 240 g Medjool dates
- 1 lime (juice)
- 2 tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- Place the cashews, pumpkin and chia seeds into a food processor and pulse several times until the nuts and seeds are crushed.
- Add the dates, blend, then add the lime juice and ground ginger.
- Blend again until the mixture become nice and sticky.
- Roll the mix into equally sized balls.
- In order for the balls to set well, place then into the freezer for about an hour.
- Then put them into an airtight container and store in the fridge.
- Enjoy!!
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