Apricot, Ginger & Cashew Energy Balls *
Makes 12 portions
Ingredients:
- 100g unsalted cashew nuts
- 20g sesame seeds
- 80g dried apricots
- 20g puffed brown rice or puffed quinoa 4cm piece of ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
- 2 tablespoons manuka honey
Method:
- Remove 40g of cashews and blitz into fine dust in a food processor, then decant onto a plate.
- Place the remaining cashews and sesame seeds, apricots, and puffed rice in the processor and blitz until finely chopped.
- Peel and finely grate the ginger, and add the mixed spice. Blitz again until finely ground, then add the honey.
- Add a little more if needed to bind. It takes a while for the mixture to come together, be patient.
- With wet hands, divide into 24 and roll into balls, dropping them into the ground cashew dust as you go.
- Shake to coat, storing them in the excess dust until needed.
- They will keep happily for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.
* Everyday Super Food: Jamie Oliver 2015
