Easy Prep Summer Summer Snacks
It’s okay to get your snack on from time to time as long as it’s a healthy version! For me, spring and summer mean it’s also time to cut down on cooked foods and go more raw. My vegan nutty power balls fit the bill to a “T” as they’re a perfect combo of sweet, savoury and nutrient-dense! These vegan nutty snacks are loaded with antioxidant-rich nuts, healthy fats, as well as a number of vitamins and minerals.
More about the ingredients
As I mentioned before, I love meals and snacks that are not just yummy, but nutrient-dense as well. I also try to avoid cooking as much as possible during the warmer seasons. But, that doesn’t mean sacrificing variety or nutrition. The same is true when it comes to creating nutrient-dense snacks that are high on the tasty scale. These vegan nutty power balls are made up of walnuts, pistachios, almonds, nut butter, chai seeds, and other goodies.
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What you will need
1. 1/3 cup of fine chopped almonds
2. 1/3 cup of fine chopped walnuts
3. 1/3 cup of fine chopped pistachios
4. 1/3 cup of fine chopped dry figs or or dates (optional)
5. 6 table spoons of organic peanut butter with no additives (salted)
6. Lightly toasted shredded coconut
7. 2 table spoons of organic unsweetened cocoa powder
Bringing it all together
Simply combine all of your nuts together until they are well mixed and then add in your dried figs or dates. Next, begin to mix in your peanut butter (or almond butter) until your mixture is soft enough to mold into balls. You can make them as loose as you want, just keep in mind that you’ll need to keep them in the fridge so that they hold their shape.
Once you have a nice firm consistency, form your mixture into small balls and then roll them in the toasted coconut and lightly dust each one with cocoa powder. Next, place them in the fridge for 25 mins to set or in the freezer for 15min. Be sure to save and share this recipe too!
