Power Energy Balls

            Balls with Spirulina and Rolled in Coconut Flakes
Halved the recipe, balls less than 1 inch

Single Serving of Spirulina Ball

Balls with Protein Powder and rolled in Hawaiian Sea Salt
Full recipe Balls rolled into 1 1/2  inches 

Plants have undeniable life-force for living creatures to ingest. We eat every day to survive, but do we eat to thrive? Thriving in my mind means eating plants that are full of the sun's energy, planet's minerals, and helps us live our lives' true potential. I eat these delicious bite size powerballs before a hike, a novel writing session, or when I need quick pick-me-up under a stressful situation. Life can be stressful, but we don't have to give into it. Instead we can take charge of our nutrition.

The energy balls presented in the picture above are easy to make and can be adapted to whatever plant energy you need. I used almond butter, but you can also use peanut butter, or cashew butter. I used Protein superfood, which has green vegetables, but you can also use spirulina, which can give the balls a pretty green hue and mega nutrition. I used flax seed meal with high health benefits like high Omega-3, protein, and fiber to name a few. You can use hemp or chia seed ground meals. I used Cacao powder and Maca because of the incredible health benefits (see underlined links for more details). My ingredients can be intermixed in any manner, as I stated above. Just follow the general guidelines and get creative. 

Ingredients

6 Tablespoons of Almond Butter

4 Tablespoons of Flax Seed Meal

3 Tablespoons of Maca Powder (optional)

2 Tablespoons of Cacao Powder

4 Tablespoons of Protein Superfood or Spirulina

4 Tablespoons of Maple Syrup

1 Teaspoon of Coconut Sugar (or flakes)

1 Teaspoon of Hawaiian Sea Salt or Himalayan Salt (optional) 

First set up a cookie tray with parchment paper to set the balls on. 

In a large bowl, measure out the almond butter. Next add flax seed, maca, protein powder or spirulina, cacao powder, and maple syrup. Stir ingredients until all are well blended. Now that you have a nice paste, using your hands roll into small balls. 

Next, take the coconut sugar with sea salt (optional, specially if your almond butter is salty) and sprinkle evenly on a plate. Use the plate to roll the balls until covered and return to the cookie tray. 

I store the energy balls in a glass container with lid in the refrigerator. They last more than a week or two in the refrigerator. 

Enjoy Your Good Health!

~Tarabud

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