No-bake green energy balls to keep in the fridge, finished with a drizzle of melted dark chocolate. They are vegan if you use dairy-free chocolate, and gluten free if you use gluten-free oats.
Makes 16 balls. Prep 20 minutes, plus 1 hour in the fridge to set.
Ingredients
- 200g Medjool dates (about 15 large), pitted
- 200g raw cashews
- 50g oats (gluten-free oats if you need them)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 tsp matcha powder
- 2 sticks (20g) Transparent Greens V80
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 3 tbsp dark chocolate chips
Method
- Soak the pitted dates in warm water for 5 minutes, then drain.
- Pulse the oats and cashews in a food processor until they look like coarse sand.
- Add the dates, coconut oil, matcha, V80 and ginger. Blend until it comes together into a sticky dough.
- Roll into 16 equal balls and put them on a tray lined with baking paper.
- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave in short bursts, stirring in between, then drizzle over the balls.
- Chill for 1 hour to set.
Tips and swaps
- No cashews? Use the same weight of almonds or oats with 2 tbsp nut butter.
- Leave out the matcha for a milder flavour.
- If the dough is too dry to roll, add a teaspoon of water at a time.
Good to know
Eight balls contain one full daily serving of V80. On a day you eat that many, skip your usual stick. V80 is a food supplement, not suitable for children. It contains vitamin A as retinol, so it is not recommended if you are pregnant or trying for a baby, and vitamin K and ginkgo, so check with your doctor first if you take warfarin or another blood thinner. It contains 11mg of caffeine per stick.
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V80 energy balls: your questions
How long do they keep?
Up to a week in an airtight container in the fridge, or a month in the freezer.
How much V80 is in each ball?
Each ball has about 1.25g, an eighth of a stick. Eight balls add up to one stick, which is a full daily serving of V80.
Can I make them nut-free?
Swap the cashews for 150g oats and 50g sunflower seeds. V80 may contain traces of hazelnut and walnut, so it is not suitable for a strict nut-free diet.
