Cranberry, Orange and Almond Energy Balls

I have been planning these energy balls for a while, I love cranberry and orange as a flavour combination, and these do not disappoint. The oats add some bite, and the almond flavour is subtle but comes together perfectly with the fruit. Cranberries contain antioxidants and are good for urinary health, the orange provides vitamins and the almonds are full of minerals. I love these pre or post exercise, to help with energy or recovery, but they also make a nice snack or as a little dessert if you fancy something sweet after a meal.

Ingredients

(Makes about 10)

80g dried cranberries

80g oats

40g golden raisins

1tbsp almond butter

40g ground almonds

1 orange

Method

1. Put the oats in a food processor and blitz. You want the oats to retain some of their shape to add bite to the balls, so don't over blitz here, the aim is just to break them up a little

2. Take the rind of the orange and add to the food processor, along with the cranberries, raisins, almond butter and 20g ground almonds. 

3. Juice the orange and add 1tbsp of the juice to the mixture, and blend it all together until it combines into a thick dough consistency

4. Divide the mixture into 10-12 pieces and roll into balls. Roll the balls in the remainder of the ground almonds to give them a coating of the almonds, and place on a plate

5. Refrigerate for 2 hours, then store in a container in the fridge for up to about 5 days for a quick and easy snack!

Gluten Free Alternative Replace oats with gluten free oars