Dates And Cornflakes Energy Bites Food

DATE ENERGY BALLS

Steps:

• Process: Add dates, nuts and salt in a food processor fitted with the S-shaped blade. Process until mixture is well combined and sticking together.
• Form balls: Scoop dough from food processor with your hands (or a cookie scoop) and form into small balls using your hands. Enjoy right away or store for later.
• To store: Place balls into a sealed storage container and store in the fridge for 1-2 weeks or the freezer for up to 3 months.

DATES AND CORNFLAKES ENERGY BITES

Steps:

• Crush the cornflakes with a spoon (or use clean hands; an easier method) and keep aside.
• Soften the dates in a microwave (if they are hard and a bit dry) for a few seconds and make a paste in a blender or food processor.
• Chop the nuts coarsely (you may make them into fine crumbs or leave them coarsely chopped like I did, as I like to bite into bits of nuts in the ladoos!!).
• Mix all 3 in a bowl with a spoon or easier yet, use your hand to mix and knead them into a well-incorporated mixture.
• Take small portions of the mixture in your hands and roll them into small balls or ladoos.
• For a variation (it looks good too), you can roll them in desiccated coconut.

CORNFLAKE ENERGY BITES

Steps:

• Place prunes, apricots and water in medium saucepan, bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer for 5 minutes or until fruit is soft and water has been absorbed.
• Add peanuts, peanut butter and cornflakes to fruit mixture, mix to combine.
• Roll 2 teaspoons of mixture into balls, then roll in coconut. Refrigerate until required.