Espresso Cocoa Energy Ball Recipe ☕️

I have been making energy balls every weekend and having them as my pre-practice snack. They serve as an easy, yummy pop of energy for on your way out the door and better than a sugary granola bar in my opinion. Get a pop of caffeine ☕️& protein in ball form ⁣

⁣Ingredients:

• 12 medjool dates, pitted⁣

• 1/2 cup cooled brewed espresso⁣

• 1 cup almonds⁣

• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder⁣

• 1 tbsp chia seeds⁣

• Pinch of sea salt⁣

• ¼ cup dried cranberries⁣

• 1 tbsp honey⁣

• ½ cup quick oats⁣

⁣Instructions:

1. Soak dates in a bowl with espresso for 15 minutes. After soaking transfer dates to a food processor and blend until caramel like in texture. Save espresso for later. ⁣

2. Slowly add in almonds, cocoa powder, chia seeds, sea salt, and 4 tbsp of the espresso into the food processor to combine. Blend until mixed well (blend less if you want it to be more crunchy)⁣

3. Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl and add oats, honey, and chopped dried cranberries. Mix until combined well ⁣ *mixture should be sticky enough to form into balls. If too wet add more oats, if too dry add more honey⁣

4. Roll into 1 inch balls, should make approx. 16 balls⁣

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Store in fridge for 1 week or freezer for 3 months!⁣

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