Busy Bee Energy Balls

• Sweet nuggets of nutrition!
• Naturally sweetened only by fruit.
• Contains Bee Pollen for extra nutrients.
• Great for snacks and grab-an-go breakfast.
• Makes around 26 balls.

Organic Dried Dates (1kg) - Sussex WholeFoods

120g Dried Dates

Organic Apricots (1kg) - Sussex WholeFoods

70g Dried Apricots

Bee Pollen 100g (Sussex Wholefoods)

1½tsp of Bee Pollen

Organic Pumpkin Seeds (1kg) - Sussex WholeFoods

40g Pumpkin Seeds

Organic Unblanched Almonds (1kg) - Sussex WholeFoods

50g Unblanched Almonds

Dehulled Hemp Seeds, Organic 125g (Yaoh)

10g Shelled Hemp Seed

Virgin Coconut Oil, Organic 400g (Biona)

3-4 Tbsp melted Coconut Oil

Organic Ceylon Cinnamon Powder (100g) - Sussex Wholefoods

¼ tsp Cinnamon Powder, a sweet spice that enhances the natural sweetness of ingredients.

Vanilla Paste 100ml (Little Pod)

¼tsp Vanilla Paste. Another aromatic ingredient that will fool the tastebuds into thinking the food is sweeter than it is.

Allspice Powder, Organic 100g (Sussex Wholefoods)

¼tsp Allspice Powder

Ground Cardamom 50g (Hampshire Foods)

2 large pinches of Ground Cardamom

Other Ingredients

Method

1. Grind the almonds in a coffee grinder or blender.
2. Add the dates and apricots and chop into the/a blender or powerful liquidiser.
3. Add the Coconut Oil, Pumpkin Seeds, the Bee Pollen and all the spices.
4. Pulse the ingredients several times and then turn to a continuous blend until you have a thick paste, but with the pumpkin seeds still visible.
5. Remove the paste from the blender/liquidiser and bring together into a ball.
6. Cut into the mixture into quarters and from there rip off small amounts around 20g each.
7. Roll into balls. Sprinkle the hemp seed onto a tray or plate then coat each ball in the seeds by rolling them around until each one is completely coated. Tip: A small amount of pressure whilst rolling will make coating easier.
8. The balls are ready to eat. Store in an airtight container in a cool place. They will be at their best for a good week or so.