One of the questions I get asked a lot is for healthy snack ideas. Walking around the shops there is a plethora of snack items but so many of them are expensive items that you can make yourself in batches with a little know how and patience. Energy balls are one such item. Often sold for £1.50-£1 a portion, these can be made a lot cheaper at home. See my analysis below.
Whilst there are a lot of energy ball recipes out there on the internet this one is so delicious that I had to share it. I love having snacks like these to hand for instant snacking and even better, these freeze well. So you can make a large batch and dip into them now and again. My kids also love making these with me.
A perfect mid morning snack for me between clients and an after school snack for the kids at a much better cost than buying from the shops.
Gingernut Energy Balls
Ingredients
- 100 g unsalted cashew nuts
- 100 g dates
- 25 5 oats
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
Notes
Other great snack recipes:
Pistachio, dark chocolate and apricot Energy Bars.
Peanut Butter Trail Mix Cookies
The famous banana flapjack