Recipes

Superfood granola balls

KateTurner
Thu Jan 14 2016 - 05:30
Serves: 0
Course: Side Dish
Cooking Time: 0 hr 10 mins
Ingredients
  • These contains amino acids which help muscles recover and repair. Great pre- and post-workout Makes 16100g blueberries, fresh or frozen50g maple syrup, rice syrup, or raw honey50g coconut oil100g rolled oats25g pumpkin seeds25g sunflower seeds25g chia seeds50g flaked almonds25g ground almonds25g raisins25g goji berries1 tsp ground cinnamon1-2 tsp acai powder or baobab powder

Put the blueberries in a pan with one tablespoon of water. Bring to the boil and simmer until the blueberries are really soft and squishy.

Add the maple syrup and coconut oil and heat through until combined.

Combine all the other ingredients in a big bowl. Add the blueberry mixture to the dry mixture and stir until well combined.

The mixture will be sticky. Divide into 16 evenly sized portions and roll into balls.

Refrigerate for one hour before eating raw. Alternative: You can also bake these bites. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan/350°F/Gas 4). Place on a large baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake for about 15 minutes. Allow to cool and serve.

For one ball: calories 125; fat 8.5g; carbohydrates 9.8g; sugar 4.7g; sodium 3mg; fibre 1.9g; protein 2.9g; cholesterol 0mg

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