Chocolate Orange Energy Balls (Vegan & GF)

Preparation: 2 min
Easy
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Prep: 2 min
Easy
1

We’re all guilty of craving a sweet treat now and again, but with my Chocolate Orange Energy Balls you’ll no longer have to feel guilty! Superfood Medjool dates provides all the sweetness you need, with the added bonus of all the other super nutritious ingredients in there too.

Eileen Durward

Ingredients

Chocolate Orange Energy Balls (Vegan & GF)

150g Medjool dates
Juice and zest of one orange
1 tbsp pea / soy / hemp protein
2 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp melted coconut oil
2 tbsp of desiccated coconut
1 tsp-1 tbsp agave syrup (optional, add to taste)

How to make Chocolate Orange Energy Balls (Vegan & GF)

1. Blitz together the dates, orange zest and juice, protein powder, cocoa powder, coconut oil and agave syrup in a food processor.

2. Roll into small individual balls (should make up around 12) and roll in the desiccated coconut as a nice finishing touch.

3. Keep chilled in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

I hope you give this delicious energy balls a try! And if you do, be sure to tag the picture #AVogelRecipes on Pinterest so we can see :)

This recipe is full of goodness

Rich in fibre
High in protein
A good source of healthy fats
High in an abundance of vitamins and minerals including B vitamins, magnesium and vitamin C

Medjool dates are extremely nutritious and boast a good fibre content as well as B vitamins and magnesium. Coconut oil is rich in medium chain triglycerides which are a healthy type of fat used more instantly for energy. Then there’s the orange juice which is rich in vitamin C – an important antioxidant.

About Eileen

Hello lovely ladies, my name is Eileen and I have worked in the Education Department at A.Vogel for over 20 years now, lecturing and advising on many health concerns via the Helpline with a special focus on the menopause and its dreaded symptoms. After my own experience my aim is to help as many menopausal women as I possibly can through my advice, video blogs and recipes.