There are some people you meet in life that make an incredible impression on you … and Tory, a fellow student a the Whole and Natural Foods Chef Training Course I completed in 2013, is one of those!
The course was amazing, but gruelling! It went for 13 weeks full time, with days starting anywhere from 8.30am, and sometimes not finishing much before 6pm … we listened, wrote notes, worked, cooked and cleaned at a cracking pace.
But there was this shining light called Tory, the kind of person that would come up to you mid afternoon, just when your energy levels were flagging and you still had so much to do, and would offer you one of her delicious energy balls. Whenever this happened I would give her the biggest hug of gratitude I could muster!
Tory is a nutritionist by profession, based in Queensland but had come from Europe where she had worked for the past two years, and was doing the course so that she could not only advise her clients on what to eat, but show them “how to prepare their food” too.
I asked Tory for the recipe of her Energy Balls … I haven’t changed it much except for adapting it to the Thermomix and adjusting quantities to get the right flavour balance. I include Goji berries as I love those, but that is optional … having said that however they add a lovely “cherry ripe” finish that you may like.
I keep a batch of these energy balls in the fridge where they will sit happily for a couple of weeks (I am sure they would do so longer, but they never last that long)!
It is important to use coconut butter (not coconut oil) in this recipe … from my observation so many “energy balls” contain coconut oil, which I find “greasy”, so the coconut butter is definitely my preference … see here for the recipe to make your own.
I have been serving these at my classes, and recently some past students asked for the recipe as they had mislaid their copies … so this is for them and everyone in-between … believe me it is a joy to share it with you … so thank you Tory!
I asked Tory for the recipe of her Energy Balls ... I haven't changed it much except for adapting it to the Thermomix and adjusting quantities to get the right flavour balance. I include Goji berries as I do love those, but that is optional ... having said that however they add a lovely "cherry ripe" finish that you may like.
I keep a batch of these energy balls in the fridge where they will sit happily for a couple of weeks (I am sure they would do so longer, but they never last that long)!
It is important to use coconut butter (not coconut oil) in this recipe ... from my observation so many "energy balls" contain coconut oil, which I find "greasy", so the coconut butter is definitely my preference ... see the main post for the link to the recipe to make your own.
- 150g raw almonds
- 20g pumpkin seeds, or sunflower seeds, or hemp seeds
- 30g natural sultanas
- 3 pitted Medjool dates
- 20g shredded or desiccated coconut
- 40g dark chocolate (preferably 70%)
- 20g Goji berries (optional, but adds a lovely “cherry” flavour)
- 20g coconut butter
- 2 tbls Spirulina
- 2 tsp raw cacao (or cocoa if you don't have cacao)
- 30g pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract / or 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 1 tsp sea salt flakes
- zest of an orange (I use zester) / or few drops food grade wild orange oil
- NOTE: Spirulina is 100% natural, a highly nutritious micro salt water algae, and is a rich food source. It is available at health food stores, and many supermarkets now stock it
- Place the almonds and seeds of choice into ™ bowl and mill 5 seconds / speed 7
- Add the sultanas, dates, coconut, dark chocolate and Goji berries and mix 6 seconds / speed 7
- Add coconut butter, Spirulina, raw cacao, maple syrup, vanilla, salt and orange and mix 6 seconds / speed 7
- Using a tablespoon measure roll mix into balls and coat with desiccated coconut
- Best kept in the fridge
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