Brain Boosting Herb-infused Energy Balls
These tasty morsels contain delicious ingredients including herbs for cerebral support.
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond butter or your own favourite
- ½ cup tahini roasted sesame seed butter
- ½ cup raw honey more or less to taste*
- ¼ cup coconut flakes plain or toasted
- 3 tablespoons coarsely sunflower seeds or your choice of nuts/seeds soaked if needed
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup powdered Bilberry
- ½ cup powdered Ginkgo leaf
Instructions
- Combine the nut butters, tahini and honey in a bowl.
- Add the cacao/carob/unsweetened cocoa powder and cinnamon plus any nuts or other flavour additions.
- Stir to combine thoroughly.
- Add the herbal powders above or choose from my ideas below
- Combine thoroughly.
- Break apart small chunks of the ‘dough’ with your hands and make 1 inch balls.
- This can be such a fun project with any ‘small fry’ in your home!
- Set aside on a plate or baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
- Put the coconut or cocoa (as shown) or your choice of ‘rolling’ material, onto a plate.
- Roll the balls, gently and press lightly to allow the coconut to stick.
- Place in the fridge immediately for 2-3 hours to ‘set up’.
- Store in a container, with a good lid.
Notes
I tend to use a cookie tin, and separate the layers with parchment paper.
You can also spread the mixture onto a baking sheet and cut into squares
but I prefer balls
Store the balls in tins or in glass, in a cool place.
They will last for 3 weeks -- but don't count on them lasting that long! SO good! These freeze well too!
I suggest 'changing up' the herbs -- use 2-3 at a time. Ideally over time, make this with different herb combinations for optimum results.
You can also spread the mixture onto a baking sheet and cut into squares
but I prefer balls
Store the balls in tins or in glass, in a cool place.
They will last for 3 weeks -- but don't count on them lasting that long! SO good! These freeze well too!
I suggest 'changing up' the herbs -- use 2-3 at a time. Ideally over time, make this with different herb combinations for optimum results.