Healthy snack balls

You could call me a fan of healthy balls. They can be coconut, nuts, chocolate or dates (of course I'll give you the recipe later on). I take them with me when I'm visiting someone. Just as a little gift or when the flower shop has already closed. On the plus side you can turn down the cake (if you want to) as you've brought a healthy alternative.

I usually have them in the house because they're very easy to make yourself. Sometimes I stock up and buy a few. There's an enormous range out there but I'll share with you a few of my favourites. They're a real treat, perfect as a snack and ideal before working out or afterwards. Well anytime really. You could eat at least three before starting to feel guilty but believe me one is sufficiently satisfying.

250 grams of dates with no pits (get the real ones at your local green grocers, those big and soft ones).

 200 g walnuts

75 ml coconut oil

2 tablespoons raw cocoa

1 tablespoon of chia seeds

Grated coconut to finish them off

Put everything except the grated coconut in the blender and blend until sticky. Pour the mixture into a bowl and roll it into little balls. Sprinkle some grated coconut on the kitchen counter and roll the balls through it. Put the balls into the fridge for about an hour and then they're ready to eat. You can keep them in a closed container in the fridge.

For this one I followed Daisy from I Love Health. These balls taste of cookie dough and I admit: this sounds crazy. Very delicious and very easy peasy to make.

 75 grams of raw cashew nuts

100 grams of big soft dates (about 4)

20 grams of dark chocolate, with at least 70% cocoa

Put the cashew nuts into the blend and roughly blend. Add the dates and blend again, not too much you have to be able to still see little pieces.

Put the mixture into a bowl and add chopped chocolate. Knead everything together with your hands and make little balls. Pop them into the fridge to harden the texture but if you can't wait just eat ‘em.

150 g pit less medjoul dates

100 g oatmeal flakes

2 tablespoons of peanut paste (organic supermarket)

40 grams of unsalted peanuts

50 ml water

Simple: everything into the blender and mix well. If it's too sticky add some oatmeal flakes and if too dry add a little water, duh. Roll into big marble shaped balls and you're all done.