Great Balls of Energy!

Healthy eating is so important - many people don't even realize how important it is!

Today a friend of mine asked if I had any recipes for energy bars or balls.  She wanted a natural alternative to the sometimes not so good protein bars that are on the market.  This particular friend does triathlons and is currently in training so she really knows the importance of healthy eating.  She needs to eat properly for energy without taking in a bunch of low quality calories - every calorie counts when you're in training so each calorie should be of the highest quality. 

When I got home I started looking through some old recipes and came across a few great ones!  The one I'm posting is a delicious high energy, high quality snack that's not only good to eat if you're in training, but is also a great healthy snack for anyone who has decided to start eating healthy to lose weight.  So whether it's weight loss or training hard that's on your mind here's a convenient snack to get you on your way!

Date Nut Ball Recipe

½ cup pitted dates
½ cup soaked walnuts (soak for 8 hours)
¾ cup oats
3 tablespoons unpasteurized or raw honey
¾ cups shredded coconut unsweetened
¼ cup raisins
¼ cup dried cranberries unsweetened
2-3 tablespoons greens powderExtra coconut for rolling balls or sprinkling over the top of the bars (optional)

Grind oats into a meal texture in a coffee grinder. Add the rest of the ingredients, and process into a dough type mixture.For bars, press the dough into an 8x8 pan and sprinkle with coconut. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours before cutting into bars.To make energy balls, roll dough into 16 to 24 balls and roll each ball in coconut. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

Recipe inspired by Kim Wilson's book Everyday Wholesome Eating…In the Raw.

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