Powerballs - a bite of energy!


Power Balls: Dried fruit, nuts, spices: That's all you need for a quick, healthy snack.

How are energy balls made?

General instructions for the first three recipes:

1.      Unless otherwise specified, always blend the nuts first in the food processor. Then add the rest of the ingredients and blend again. The resulting mixture is formed into small balls and rolled in a coating of cocoa, dried flowers or leaves, coconut flakes, or spices.

2.      By adjusting the ingredients and adding specific spices and herbs, you can create individual energy balls according to your preferences.

TIP:  For an extra creamy energy ball, simply stir in a spoonful of peanut butter.

Good to know: They will keep fresh in the refrigerator for several days.

Here are 4 recipes to try:

 1. Quick Breakfast: Start your day with energy and a good mood

Ingredients:

  • 120 g almonds or almond flakes

  • 80 g dried plums

  • Zest of one organic lemon

  • 1 tsp mixed spice

  • Pinch ground allspice - optional

  • 1 tsp date syrup or sweetener of your choice

  • 1 tsp cacao nibs

  • Coating: Ground dried edible flowers ( we used ground rose pedals)

2. Power Balls: Promote concentration and brain function

Ingredients:

·         25 g hazelnuts

·         75 g walnuts

·         50 g dried apricots

·         1 pinch ground fenugreek

·         ¼ tsp ground black pepper

·         1 tsp peanut or almond butter

·         1 tsp water or sweetener

·         Coating: 30 g finely ground hazelnuts

3. Nutrition & Indulgence Health Balls: Boosts the immune system

Ingredients:

·         120 g roasted hazelnuts

·         90 g dried apricots

·         1 tsp cinnamon

·         Seeds of 2 cardamom pods, crushed

·         1 tsp cacao nibs

·         Pinch of seaweed flakes

·         1 tsp honey

·         Coating: Dried elderflowers; alternatively, nettle seeds can be used

 4. For Vitality and Fitness
Ingredients:

·         50 g carrots

·         60 g dates

·         10 g freshly peeled ginger

·         40 g rolled oats

·         40 g desiccated coconut

·         3/4 tsp cinnamon

·         80 g almonds

·         20 g hazelnuts

·         Breading: Decimal coconut

 Preparation instructions: Finely grate carrot and ginger, chop the dates. Blend the almonds and hazelnuts in a food processor. Add the carrot, ginger and date and the remaining ingredients and roughly blend again. Transfer into a bowl and shape the mixture into balls and roll them in shredded coconut.

 Five reasons for making delicious energy balls.

1.      Dried fruit boosts can help to activate brain function, and, thanks to its high protein content, promotes muscle growth. Due to its abundance of antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids, it is considered a good preventative measure against heart attacks and cancer.

2.      Small balls made from dried fruit, nuts, and spices taste delicious. Depending on the ingredients, they can improve concentration, boost vitality, or even replace breakfast. The components are rich in healthy fats, minerals, trace elements, and vitamins. The composition can be varied according to taste, desired effect, and what you have on hand.

3.      Hazelnuts are also known for their ability to neutralize free radicals. Due to its high content of vitamin E, biotin, and thiamin, it plays a beneficial role in our metabolic processes, especially in cellular respiration.

4.      And making them is incredibly easy: Nuts, fruit, and spices can be roughly chopped with a knife and rolled into firm balls. If using a mixer, the ingredients are blended at the highest setting until a smooth paste forms. The consistency before rolling should be sticky so that the balls are easy to shape. If the dough is too dry, you can add more dried fruit, syrup, or honey. If the mixture is too soft, knead in some nuts.

5.      Almonds are also packed with healthy nutrients and are rich in fiber. They reduce cravings, combat free radicals, and improve gut flora.

What about sugar and calories?

Aside from the nuts, energy balls consist of dried fruit, which is rich in minerals and fiber. Dried fruit is considered beneficial for bowel function. However, the water loss during the drying process leads to a concentration of sugar in the dried fruit and a significantly higher energy content. The high satiety level of these energy balls naturally discourages excessive consumption.

What accounts for their health benefits?

Almonds, hazelnuts, and tree nuts are rich in valuable fats that strengthen both our brain function and our muscles. Tree nuts contain ample amounts of magnesium, zinc, copper, iron, folic acid, and potassium.

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