Cranberry Pecan Energy Balls

Ingredients:

• 2 cups pecans
• 1 cup dried dates, pitted, roughly chopped
• 3/4 up dried cranberries
• 1/4 tsp each cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger
• 3/4 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened

Directions: 

1. Place pecans, dates, cranberries, and spices in a food processor bowl fitted with an "s" blade.

2. Process for at least 1 minute, pausing and pulsing as needed to break down mixture.

3. Once mixture has become thick and sticky, begin rolling into small, 1- inch balls

4. Roll balls in shredded coconut and store at room temperature for 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week. 

Makes about 18 balls

Nutrients per ball:

Calories: 161

Protein: 2 g

Fat: 9 g

Carbohydrate: 13 g

fiber: 3 g

sodium: 1 mg

No Bake Cocoa Lemon Energy Bites and Truffles

Ingredients:

• 1 cup pecans
• 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 Tbsp + 1 tsp pure maple syrup
• 2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp sea salt

For Energy Bites add:

• 1/2 cup oats

For Truffles add:

• 1/3 cup pecans
• 3 Tbsp hemp hearts

Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients {depending upon which version you are making} in a food processor, and process until mixture is sticky and well combined.
2. Shape mixture in to 10 ~ 1-inch balls, and place on a tray or plate lined with parchment paper. You can eat them immediately, or place them in the freezer for at least 10 minutes {you can store them in the freezer as well} before eating.


Makes about 10 energy bites or truffles


Nutrients Per Energy Bite:
Calories: 43
Protein: 1 g
Fat: 2.4 g
Carbohydrate: 5.3 g
Fiber: 1 g
Sodium: 24 mg
Potassium: 60 mg


Nutrients Per Truffle:
Calories: 45
Protein: 1.5 g
Fat: 3.4 g
Carbohydrate: 3 g
Fiber: 1 g
Sodium: 24 mg
Potassium: 46 mg


recipe source: http://www.eastewart.com/recipes-and-nutrition/no-bake-cocoa-lemon-energy-bites-cocoa-lemon-truffles/