Deliciously Ella Energy Balls

[ApricotExpat]

Firstly - loving the new Vegan bit of Mumsnet!

Secondly, I have just found these. They're fab, for lunch boxes and for parents etc. Much easier than making them myself and then eating too many of them!

What other vegan snack things do you use for children?

[EveryoneTalkAboutPopMusic]

Oh, have you got a link to the recipe Apricot?

[ApricotExpat]

Here you are:

deliciouslyella.com/classic-almond-and-cacao-energy-balls/

Depending how squidgy your dates are though, you don't necessarily need the coconut oil!

[EveryoneTalkAboutPopMusic]

Have you got some in the house now Apricot? They sound amazing. I'll be around in ten...

[ApricotExpat]

Always welcome Everyone!

[MummaYah]

I've just made some of these this morning too! I roll them smaller so they last longer. The almond butter dates are also delicious

[saintava]

Oooh I have all the ingredients for these in the house!

I'd have to show great restraint, I'm doing ww and keeping to my points can be hard!

[AwkwardSquad]

I made up my own version of these a while back. Really easy and flexible. I use dates and figs generally, but apricots are a good addition. Walnuts and ground almonds, cashews also work. Then flavourings - cacao if you like it, spices, a pinch of sea salt. Blitz and roll into small balls, then dust with cacao or toasted desiccated coconut. Yum.

[AwkwardSquad]

Ps have never needed to add coconut oil.