One of the keys to staying off refined sugar, and having a little energy boost throughout the day are these delicious little balls of nutrients. We always have a couple of different types of energy balls in the house, but these are definitely my go-to when I need a boost. I love grinding sunflowers in the food processor, then adding the other ingredients. Gets the darkest cocoa you can – you will have higher anti-oxidant power, too.

Ingredients

• • 1/2 cup of raw sunflower seeds. 
  • 3/4 cup dates, soaked in water
  • 1/2 cup almond butter
  • 1 cup almonds
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1//3 cup dark cocoa
  • 2 tbsp hemp seeds. 
  • 1/4 cup coconut
  • Almond milk to thin. 

Instructions

Soak the dates in warm water, draining the liquid before use. Puree sunflower seeds to a fine crumb, then add walnuts, almonds and almond butter, walnuts dates, and cocoa and hemp seeds scarping sides of food processor. Roll into 2 inch balls, coating in coconut if preferred.