Dried Fruit Energy Balls

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup dried figs
  • 1 cup dried dates
  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1 Tbs coconut oil
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup quinoa or puffed amaranth
  • Shredded dried coconut

Preparation:

  1. In a food processor place first the almonds and grind until you have a coarse meal.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients except the shredded coconut and process until a loose dough is formed.
  3. Press together with your fists to for a dough. 
  4. Form the balls with your hand and roll them over the dried shredded coconut.

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Republished with permission from: www.quinoaplantbased.com

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