I love creating easy to make and nutrient dense energy balls. They do not need cooking and can be prepared in advance and stored in the freezer for a few weeks ready for when you need them for your children or for yourself. Just defrost them in the fridge overnight in time for a quick breakfast or morning snack.
The cashew, cacao & vanilla energy balls contain the following nutrients and plant polyphenols with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cardio-protective, brain (neurone), immune and energy supportive properties as well as providing essential food for the beneficial gut microorganisms (soluble fibre and prebiotics: pectin, mucilage, resistant starch) and insoluble fibre (cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin) for bowel motility and stool quality :
- Magnesium
- Calcium
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K
- Chromium
- Copper
- Zinc
- Manganese
- Folate
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
- Catechins, epicatechins
- Phenolic acids
- Tannins
- Proanthocyanidins
- Quercetin
- Theobromine
- Lignins
