Coconut Butter, Date & Cranberry Energy Balls

Makes 15 energy balls 
Ready in 40 minutes 
Calories 95 kcals per energy ball 

Ingredients 

• mixed nuts 100g, such as hazelnuts and almonds
• rolled buckwheat, oats or spelt flakes 50g
• medjool dates 100g, pitted
• dried cranberries 50g
• coconut butter 25g
• cocoa powder 1 tbsp

To coat - 

• pistachios a small handful, crushed to a rough powder
• cocoa nibs 2 tbsp, crushed to a rough powder
• freeze-dried raspberries 10g, crushed to a rough powder
• mixed nuts a small handful, crushed to a rough powder

Method 

1. Put the nuts into a food processer and pulse into rough pieces.
2. Add the rolled buckwheat, oats or spelt flakes, the pitted dates, cranberries, coconut butter and cocoa powder, and blend to a rough paste.
3. Tip into a bowl and roll into 15 walnut-sized balls. 
4. Arrange your coatings, if using, in bowls and roll in your chosen toppings.
5. They’ll keep for 2 months in an airtight container.