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Stuffed energy balls

Serves 8 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 0 mins

Energy balls are a great, easy-to-transport snack. These are deliciously sweet, with a creamy, oozy, nutty filling. Take a few with you to keep you charged all day or enjoy as a simple evening snack with a cup of tea.

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Ingredients

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160 g soft dates, pits removed
68 g roasted unsalted cashews
2 tbsp Dutch processed cocoa powder
1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
1 tbsp ground flaxseeds
1½ tbsp peanut butter

Instructions

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Add the dates, cashews, cocoa powder, sesame seeds, and flaxseeds to a food processor.
Blend until uniform in texture and holds together when pressed between your fingers.
Scoop 2 tbsp of the mixture into your palm and form into a ball.
Use your finger to create a crater in the center of the date ball.
Dollop about ½ tsp of peanut butter into the crater.
Cupping the filled ball, pinch the edges closed around the peanut butter.
Roll the filled energy ball back into a sphere.
Transfer it to a plate. Repeat with the remaining date mixture and peanut butter. If desired, coat with toasted sesame seeds or cocoa powder. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories 138 kcal	6.9%
Total Fat 6.7 g	8.6%
Saturated Fat 1.3 g	6.5%
Carbohydrates 19.9 g	7.2%
Dietary Fibre 2.9 g	10.4%
Sugars 13.4 g	26.8%
Protein 3.2 g	6.4%
Sodium 0.009 g	0.4%

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