Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Mixed Nut Energy Ball

 Craving for something sweet but easy to make and not loaded with empty calories. These mixed nut power balls are just right for you. Made with Almonds, Cashews, Pumpkin Seeds, Chia and Coconut they are rich in protein and perfect for little tummies for an after school snack. But the only thing you have to make note in this snack is this uses dates as the sweetener and dates are not good for people with diabetes. People with diabetes and weight issue have to watch the amount of fructose content in their food. Even if the fructose comes from whole fruits or dates or raisins, anything more than 15gm of fructose might cause problems in such cases.  And just 2 dates alone have 15 gms of fructose.

Try this out and let me know how you like it.



Preparation Time - 10 Minutes

Cooking Time - Nil

Serves - 12 - 14 Balls





Ingredients



Dates - 1 Cup

Almonds - 1/4 Cup

Cashews - 1/4 Cup

Coconut - 1/4 Cup (grated)

Chia seeds - 1/4 Cup

Pumpkin Seeds - 1/4 Cup



Method



1) Grind the Chia into a coarse powder and add the almonds, cashews, coconut and pumpkin seeds and make a coarse meal out of it.



2) Now add the chopped dates and process in the food processor to get a sticky dough.



3) Take out the dough and roll them into small balls and refrigerate for an hour and enjoy.





40 comments:

Hamaree Rasoi said...

irresistible ladoos , So healthy and light on tummy

Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi

sangee vijay said...

wow...tats really a healthy sweet...those balls look so cute and delicious...the second picture was so awesome..love tat cute charming pink flowers..very nice presentation..amazing clicks dear...

Vimitha Anand said...

Looks so truffle-like. healthy balls...

Priya said...

Omg, fantastic energy balls, feel like gobbing some..

Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal said...

wow, they are so tempting and healthy too :)

AMMU MOHAN said...

indeed beautiful....awsesome clicks too......

Reva said...

This is very nice... this is the first time I am coming across "chia seeds"... but this is awesome:) Thanks for sharing..
Reva

Sobha Shyam said...

wow..this is simply fabulous..very healthy, easy and yummy balls..like the way u give intro to the recipe abt the health factors..:)

SravsCulinaryConcepts said...

so cute healthy balls !! well presented !!

Prabhamani said...

Healthy sweet balls ., liked ur presentation :)

Radha Rayasam said...

Very simple to make and delicious!!! As usual, a very 'sensible' sweet to keep on hand. Simply great!

Swathi said...

Really healthy and delicious energy ball.

aipi said...

So healthy n delicious they looks!Mouthwatering pics :)
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kothiyavunu.com said...

Hi Sadhana, Great minds think alike!! I just made these for my kids and we all ate few minutes ago. The recipe I use is very similar to yours, so I'm sure it is a great healthy recipe. YUM!

The Yogi Vegetarian said...

This sounds amazing...just my sort of thing. I'll try them out for sure. I just love making sweets from dried fruits and nuts/ seeds! I whizz then up after work/ school as snacks to tide us over til dinner.

Rekha shoban said...

interesting balls!!surely kids will like it!

Jay said...

sounds fab..wanna give it a go..
btw wat is chia seeds..?

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Sum said...

Interesting! You have sooo many healthy recipes.... just waiting to try them out...

jayasree said...

Great healthy snack...

Mélange said...

That's a real energy ball with stunning ingredients.Thanks for visiting so that I could find you..

Radhika said...

wow, that was so quick.

Sridevi said...

like the nutty energy balls and your colorful recipes...Thanks for your recent comment at www.jiboombaa.com

Maria said...

I love these, packed with goodness!

One Healthy Cook said...

Wow... what a lovely sweet snack for kids.. need many of them in the vacations.

Prathibha said...

Healthy n yummy balls...

Prathima Shivraj said...

Soo healthy laddoss, awesome presentation, feeling to have some!!!

Vidhya said...

Loved this perfect looking energy balls.

Prathima Rao said...

Irresistible & healthy!!! Well presented :)
Prathima Rao
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Priti said...

Looks so yum ....nice combo

anthony stemke said...

These are beautiful looking snacks I'll bet they taste good too. Good to see chia being used, very healthy seed.

Faith said...

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and leaving that sweet comment. These look so good...healthy and delicious! Lovely pictures too!

Raji said...

Pass me these cute balls..healthy way to eat sweet.

Sensible Vegetarian said...

Thanks all for your comments and regarding your question on Chia seeds they are similar to flax seeds but much more superior in terms of nutritional value. Very good source of Omega -3 fats. For more information, please check out this link http://benefitsofchiaseeds.com/Chia-Seeds-Nutrition.html. You can get Chia in your local health food store or online.

GEETHA ACHAL said...

Thanks for letting us know about chia seeds...So where can we buy it here..

Love the healthy snack...

SouthIndianHome said...

Healthy and delicious balls.Looks lovely
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Miriam said...

This is awesome! I'm a raw vegan for the next few weeks and this is a treat I could enjoy! Thanks :), Miriam@Meatless Meals For Meat Eaters

Sherilyn @ Wholepromise said...

The Chia seeds are a great addition.

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Hari Chandana said...

Very healthy and delicious recipe.. looks gr8 !!
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yasho said...

wow...that's really a healthy sweet.

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