The energy balls are a perfect option for athletes and to snack between meals, since the nuts provide a lot of energy and satisfy hunger. In this recipe for energy balls I have used a variety of nuts: walnuts, sunflower seeds, raisins to give the balls a sweet touch, dried coconut flakes that provide a crunchy touch and healthy fats. For the chocolate touch and extra energy I have added carob cream, which you can find in herbalists or as a substitute you can use cocoa cream. I have also added oat flakes to make the balls more satiating and a little agave syrup to sweeten.
Ingredients to make energy balls of oats and nuts:
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/3 cup rolled oats
- 1/3 coconut flakes
- 1 splash of agave syrup
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 2 tablespoons carob cream (or cocoa)
- 1/4 cup oat milk
- 1 teaspoon of sunflower seeds
- 2 tablespoons grated coconut
How to make Nutty and Oatmeal Energy Balls:
- Soak the raisins in warm water for 15 minutes. Drain them well.
- Combine the walnuts, oatmeal, raisins, sunflower seeds and coconut flakes in the blender glass.
- Shred everything a little, nothing more so that it is slightly chopped.
- If you don’t like chunks in your oatmeal and nut balls, grind some more.
- In a saucepan, heat the mixture of chopped nuts, the carob cream, the agave syrup and the non- dairy milk.
- Stir the dough continuously, without stopping, while it heats so that it doesn’t stick until a dense dough forms. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it cool.
- When the mixture has cooled, take portions of dough with your hands and form balls.
- Pass the oatmeal balls through the grated coconut and let them cool in the fridge before serving.
- As you can see in the image, these energy balls of oats and nuts are very juicy and their flavor is delicious.
