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Cornflake energy balls

Serves: 16
Prep: 15
Cook: 0

    How about this for a crunchy twist on your classic energy ball.

    Ingredients

    • 70g chopped walnuts, lightly toasted
    • 70g almonds, lightly toasted
    • 2 tbs linseed, sunflower seeds, or pumpkin seeds
    • 170g dates, pitted, chopped
    • 100g soft dried apricots or figs, chopped
    • 100g cranberries, pitted and chopped
    • 50g goji berries (optional)
    • 1 tbs Sanitarium Smooth Peanut Butter
    • 1 orange, zest of
    • 2 tbs raw cacao powder or cocoa powder
    • 1 tbs ground cinnamon
    • 50g Skippy™ Cornflakes, crushed

    Method

    1. Combine the walnuts, almonds and seeds in a food processor and whizz until fine crumbs. Add the dates, apricots, cranberries and goji berries and blend until a smooth paste.
    2. Add the peanut butter, orange zest, cacao or cocoa powder and cinnamon. Pulse for two minutes or until the mixture starts to form into a ball.
    3. Divide into golf ball-sized portions and roll into balls between lightly wet palms. Roll in the crushed Skippy™ Cornflakes.
    4. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks, or freeze for longer storage.

    Tips

    • Goji berries can easily be substituted for sultanas or any other dried fruit.
    • Raw cacao powder is found at gourmet supermarkets and health food stores.

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