Energy balls with beet powder, raisins and cinnamon
Satiating little balls!
Servings: 30
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 ml) Medjool dates, pitted
- 1 cup (250 ml) oat flakes* (a little extra)
- 1 cup (250 ml) textured vegetable protein (PVP)
- ½ cup (125 ml) unsweetened raisins
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) chia seeds
- 2-3 tablespoons (30-45 ml) raw beet powder
- 1 tsp (5 ml) pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ( 5 ml( ground cinnamon
Instructions
- In a food processor, blend all ingredients to a stiff dough that's easy to handle with your hands. Add water, a little at a time, if mixture is too dry.
- Form 30 balls (about 1 tablespoon of dough per ball)
- Consume within a week of preparation, or freeze and remove from the freezer when ready to enjoy or bring to an activity.
Notes
*Make sure they are certified gluten-free if celiac or intolerant.
- The little balls freeze well in an airtight container or bag.
- Beet powder: Beet powder is made from whole beets that have been dehydrated and ground to a fine powder. Colorful and fragrant, it's a perfect addition to pasta meals, mashed potatoes, snacks, smoothies and even oatmeal. It's prized for its high content of polyphenols and betalains, powerful antioxidants with anti-tumor properties. What's more, beet is a prebiotic, promoting good digestive health by nourishing the gut's good bacteria.