Happy Easter all, here I'm giving you a sweet treat to make, that's not an Easter egg, ( How would I know how to make a damn Easter egg!!!) but IS tasty, IS sweet, and IS very very cheap.
Have you all seen these new balls that are trending the internet and healthy food world ? Some call them energy balls, some call them nutrition balls, others call them other names, I call them, Balls.
I have made them three times now and they are absolutely divine. Its a sweet little healthy treat rolled into a ball but it doesn't hold the guilt of a chocolate bar when your trying to be healthy.
Many many people think this healthy lifestyle is expensive, and there right, it can be.
I'm going to show you that you can make these balls on a budget. You don't have to break the bank to be healthy and you don't have to buy everything organic. Its not the end of the world and your not going to die if you don't shop organic.
I bought my dates from Home Bargains, ( Those brits reading this will know what a joy this shop is ) and the rest from Lidle. Coconut oil a lot of people already have in their house, but if not you can get it for around £6 in an oriental store, rather than a health store where they double the price.
My dates were from Home Bargains, a big bag for £1
Almonds from Lidle for £1.27 x 2
Pecans from Lidle for £2.99
A bag of Lemons and Limes for £1
Coconut 79p
Peanut butter from Lidle £1
Cocoa Powder £3
Altogether that's £11.32. Not that much really. I made 50 balls, so they cost 22p each. NOTHING.
SO BLOODY CHEAP.
Now, tell me this lifestyle is expensive again.
So now you know it costs just 22p each, you'll be more interested in making them.
What you need for the lemon and lime balls :
Coconut oil
Desiccated coconut
Dates
Pecan Nuts
Almond nuts
Lemons / Limes
A blender.
Method :
These are sooo easy, simply chuck the nuts and dates in the blender together with some coconut oil and blend. Leave it to blend away for 3 - 4 minutes.
Add the juice to the mix and blend for 1 minute.
Your mixture is now done.
Now you need a large ish space to roll your balls out. I use two chopping boards. Lay out the zest from the lemons and limes you grated with some desiccated coconut. Using a spoon, scoop out some mixture and roll a ball in your hand. Then roll that ball around in the coconut and lay to one side. Its that simple. It takes around 10 minutes. I make mine small, bite size.
The photo above shows what your ball should look like once your finished. Pretty huh ? And tasty, healthy, absolutely devine. Did I manage to get across just how easy they are to make ?
Next up is making your chocolate and peanut butter balls.
What you need :
Raw Cocoa powder
Peanut butter
Dates
Almonds
Pecans
Coconut oil
A blender, of course !
Method :
So the same as before, just put the nuts and dates in the blender, and blend for a few minutes. Once that's all blended, add your peanut butter and coconut oil and cocoa powder, blend for a few minutes. Once that's blended, your all done. Simple. That took around 5 minutes to blend. Can you see why these balls are so damn great ?
The amount of peanut butter that divides between so many balls really accounts to nothing, so your still keeping these balls nice and healthy. It may look like a lot, but once blended and the balls are made, its not a lot.
I didn't roll these balls in coconut, but you can. Or you can roll them in cocoa powder. Your choice.
At 23 p each, these balls are very cheap. I went to a vegan place in Amsterdam and they were selling these balls at 3 euro each. 3 bloody euro, when I can make them for 23 p. Ridiculous.
Your recommended amount of these balls a day is 3 to 4, so your not eating too many dates and nuts.
I hope you make these balls and enjoy them as much as I do. You can make all kinds of flavors, you can add raisins, dried cranberries, pumpkin seeds, use any kind of nuts and any kind of flavor combinations. You can really mix it up and have fun, there so quick, so easy and delicious.
Happy Easter all, enjoy your sweet treats.
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