Great for an anytime snack, these high protein bites are power-packed balls of energy!
Superseed Nut Berry Bites
Preparation: 20 minutes
Cooking: 10 minutes
Makes: 30 (approx.)
3tbsp Pura Coconut Oil
80g pumpkin seeds
80g sunflower seeds
50g chia seeds
80g chopped almonds
100g rolled oats
50g dried cranberries, roughly chopped
200g pitted dates, chopped
2-3tbsp clear agave
To coat:
Dried raspberries, toasted coconut and finely chopped pistachio nuts
1 Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan oven 180°C, Gas Mark 6.
2 Pour the Pura Coconut Oil into a large roasting tin and add the pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, chopped almonds and rolled oats. Mix everything together thoroughly. Roast for 10 minutes, turning after 5 minutes. Cool.
3 Mix the dried cranberries into the toasted seed mixture. Puree the dates in a blender with the agave and 3tbsp water, then add to the mixture and bring it together with your hands. Roll into about 30 balls.
4 Sprinkle dried raspberries, toasted coconut and finely chopped pistachio nuts onto separate plates. Roll the balls in the different coatings, leaving some without a coating if you wish. Store in a cake tin lined with baking paper and keep for up to 1 week.
Cook’s tips:
Take a few with you to work, the gym or wherever! With a few fresh berries, they make the perfect healthy high-energy snack.
Another time, use cooked pureed apple instead of dates.