Energy Boosting Fat Balls are a perfect snack to wake you up halfway through the day. You can make a huge batch and store it in the freezer for easy access when hunger strikes. These are one of my favourite snacks because they don’t make any noise, so I can quietly munch away while the baby naps.

They also travel well. I’ll pop a couple in my bag on busy days when I know I may not get a chance to sit and eat. I’m always grateful for the delicious energy boost.

Why I love fat

Fat has gotten a bad reputation over the past few years. The “low-fat” fad diets were all the rage for years, but they are starting to fizzle as more research is showing that they simply don’t work. As a society, we are slowly getting over our fat-phobia. We are learning about the amazing health benefits fats have to offer, such as:

• As an energy-storage substance, fat is important for maintaining high energy levels
• Fat facilitates the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K)
• It is an essential component of cell membranes
• Nerves and vital organs are surrounded and protected by fat
• Fat helps regulate body temperature
• It is essential for blood clotting

Energy Boosting Fat Balls

(vegan, gluten-free, paleo)

Prep time: 10 minutes | Chill time: 30 minutes | Serving size: 24

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• ½ cup melted coconut oil
• ½ cup pecans
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• ¼ cup nut butter
• ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
• ¼ cup hemp seeds
• ¼ cup chia seeds
• ¼ cup cacao nibs
• ¼ cup goji berries
• 4 Medjool dates, pits removed
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ¼ ginger
• Pinch nutmeg

Directions

1. Place all of the ingredients for Energy Boosting Fat Balls in a food processor and blend until somewhat smooth.
2. Roll into bite-sized balls and place on a cookie sheet.
3. Freeze Energy Boosting Fat Balls for 30 minutes. Then seal in a container and store in the freezer.

I recently made this recipe live on Facebook and uploaded it to my YouTube Channel! Check out the video and ask any questions you have in the comments section.