Fabulous roly poly pick-me-up’s, these Energy Balls with Almonds, Dates and Seeds are a great example of how sweets can be packed with goodness. Each ball provides a boost of healthy fats, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and fibre. They’re no-bake, and the flavour of ground sesame seeds will remind you of halva, that lovely Arabic treat.

Nutrient Dense No Bake Energy Balls

I invented these Energy Balls in the summer of 2019. We were getting married and our celebration was a fabuloua do-it-yourself event. In the weeks leading up to it I made about 150 of these and stored them in the freezer until the day. They were much appreciated late in the evening!

They’re perfect for summer when you don’t want to bake, and they’re easy to make  – you just have to be careful not to lick your fingers too often as you’re forming them into balls. It’d be easy to eat a couple before you’ve even finished them and – it has to be said – along with the nutrients, they’re calorific. Possibly not appropriate if you’re Keto, but for my Paleo Reset they’re okay.

Dates, the natural sweetener, contain around 75 grams of carbohydrate per 100 grams. But they’re also an excellent source of potassium, magnesium, copper, manganese, iron and vitamin B6. Cacao, well recognized as a superfood, is an amazing source of magnesium, manganese and phosphorus, as well as being high in healthy saturated fats and antioxidants. The various seeds and almonds provide a range of vitamins, minerals and fats. And while the seeds and nuts also contain Omega 6, you don’t need to worry: if you’ve cut the industrialized seed oils from your diet and if you’re taking a good quality Omega 3 oil, then you can be sure that one ball or two won’t send your Omega 6:3 ratio off balance.

These are delightful and healthy little treats, so go get rolling!

Because these Energy Balls are both easy and one of our favorites, they’re included in my E-Book, Easy & Essential Paleo Recipes for Busy People. Take a look, it’s a compilation of the recipes I cook all the time. 

On the Side

Need a full summer menu to precede the Energy Balls (which you’ll serve with coffee at the end)?

• Starter: Octopus Salad with Avocado, Lemon and Herbs – Always, always have an octopus in the freezer!
• Salad to accompany grilled meat or fish: Midsummer Pickled Zucchini Salad with Carrot and Fresh Mint – A surprising and colourful salad that’s perfect for summer grills.
• Dessert: Fresh Fig Dessert Cake – If it’s not quite the moment for fresh figs, use apples or pears instead.

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