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I am somewhat healthier than many of the recipes on this site would suggest. As much as I dislike dietary labels, I would define myself as having a primarily plant-based diet, with a fair proportion of it being raw.
My latest new toy is a dehydrator from Lakeland, which I am loving experimenting with, and am getting to grips with all sorts of raw snacks and treats. It costs pennies per hours to run, and at this time of year takes the edge off the chill in my unheated kitchen.
If you do not have a dehydrator put these on a radiator overnight or into a cooling oven after you have finished cooking something else. They are just as good not dried out, but considerably stickier.
I found that my food processor would not grind the flax seeds, so ran them through a spice grinder.
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Recipe: Chocolate, Orange, Date & Seed Energy Balls
Chocolate, Orange, Date & Seed Energy Balls
Servings: 20 balls
Author: Helen Best-Shaw
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time8 hours hrs
Total Time8 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Ingredients
- 75 g dried apricots
- 75 g dried pitted dates
- 25 g flax seed – ground
- 25 g mixed seeds – I used pumpkin and sunflower
- 2 heaped tsp cocoa powder
- 2 tsp peanut butter
- zest half an orange- I used a Seville
Instructions
Place the apricots and dates into a bowl and cover with just boiled water and allow to soak for a few minutes. Drain, reserving some of the soaking water.
Place all the ingredients into a food processor and blitz. Add a little water if needed until the mixture comes together into a ball.
Take walnut sized amounts and roll into balls. Slightly squash into discs and place in the dehydrator.
Dehydrate for 6 – 8 hours until firm and not sticky to the touch.
If you do not have a dehydrator leave overnight on a radiator or in your oven as it cools down. Dust with cocoa powder if still sticky.
To make these nut free either leave the peanut butter out, or use Speculoos spread in its place.
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Nutrition Facts
Recipe: Chocolate, Orange, Date & Seed Energy Balls
Amount Per Serving (20 balls)
Calories 38Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Sodium 4mg0%
Potassium 91mg3%
Carbohydrates 5g2%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 4g4%
Vitamin A 135IU3%
Calcium 8mg1%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Snack
Keyword: energy balls
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Many thanks to Lakeland who gave me a dehydrator for review.
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laura@howtocookgoodfood
I do love a recipe that fits in with many challenges, so satisfying. I have been keen to get dehydrating after reading Mission Explore which has a recipe for apple & blackberry fruit leather. Your date, apricot and cocoa version with orange zest and seeds sounds absolutely great. I know I would love it and am impressed by your ability to eat so healthily. I do fancy trying these using the Speculoos which is now a staple of my cupboard.
Thanks for entering One Ingredient :)xReply
Helen
I feel so much happier when I eat well Laura, although I still love my treats! Moderation is the key thing!
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Jacqueline
Those look wonderful Helen. I love raw fruit bars.Reply
Helen
Am adoring the dehydrator! It is the next gadget you need!
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Monica Shaw
Clever idea to use a radiator as a pseudo-dehydrator. This post has inspired me to step up and post my own recipes for nut and date balls/bars. I’ll have to play with orange and flax seed now – sounds yum.
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Helen
Well I want the recipe to be accessible, few people have a dehydrator, you can do without but they are very sticky!
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Helen
I did not actually think about how many I could get it into, although they werr devised for We Should Cocoa and the others just fitted.
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Choclette
That’s an impressive number of challenge entries Helen. The addition of apricots sounds like a nice one ad peanut butter too. I’m trying to imagine what they would be like dehydrated – sounds interesting. Thanks for linking this to We Should Cocoa.
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Sarah, Maison Cupcake
7 events! That’s got to be a record! I can vouch these were very tasty.Reply
Gill Bland
smirk :)
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Heather Haigh
I love my dehydrator and this is a lovely recipe to add to my collection. Thank you. :)Reply
Franglais kitchen
What a clever idea and a nutritious snack. I love the idea of a dehydrator. I may have to try one out! you must be having fun trying out different fruits. thanks for entering the one ingredient!Reply
