Okay... Couple of recipes I need to share with everyone that are well overdue.
The first is a simple raw energy ball/bar recipe that I put together after an awesome raw food workshop held by a couple awesome yoginis here in Orange County. I make every recipe a little different since there are so many versatile ingredients available to us!
Raw Energy Balls/Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup organic sprouted walnuts (or any kind of nut you favor).
* You can find sprouted nuts at Whole Foods or buy organic raw nuts and soak them over night. To get the most out of them, drain the water and store them in a dark, cool place for another day or two, rinsing them occasionally.
- 1/2 cup your favorite organic dried fruit (I usually flipflop my fruit since these greatly determines flavor. My favorites are figs, cherries, raisins, and apricots)
- two or three organic pitted dates to sweeten (I use medjool)
* You can also use molasses or unpasteurized local honey
- 1/4 cup of organic shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoons of your favorite organic seed for crunch (chia, flax, sesame - to name a few)
- 1 tablespoon of organic extra virgin or cold pressed coconut oil, or EVOO.
- 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan or Celtic sea salt
Add a dash of any of your favorite spices or super-foods to taste. I usually throw in organic ground cinnamon, fresh ginger and chai spices (cardamom, and clove), or, lemon zest and a little lemon juice, or, raw organic cacao powder for a chocolate pallet!
I also like to use protein powder along with a teaspoon or so of a miracle superfood known as spirulina aka magical green stuff!
The first is a simple raw energy ball/bar recipe that I put together after an awesome raw food workshop held by a couple awesome yoginis here in Orange County. I make every recipe a little different since there are so many versatile ingredients available to us!
Raw Energy Balls/Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup organic sprouted walnuts (or any kind of nut you favor).
* You can find sprouted nuts at Whole Foods or buy organic raw nuts and soak them over night. To get the most out of them, drain the water and store them in a dark, cool place for another day or two, rinsing them occasionally.
- 1/2 cup your favorite organic dried fruit (I usually flipflop my fruit since these greatly determines flavor. My favorites are figs, cherries, raisins, and apricots)
- two or three organic pitted dates to sweeten (I use medjool)
* You can also use molasses or unpasteurized local honey
- 1/4 cup of organic shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoons of your favorite organic seed for crunch (chia, flax, sesame - to name a few)
- 1 tablespoon of organic extra virgin or cold pressed coconut oil, or EVOO.
- 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan or Celtic sea salt
Add a dash of any of your favorite spices or super-foods to taste. I usually throw in organic ground cinnamon, fresh ginger and chai spices (cardamom, and clove), or, lemon zest and a little lemon juice, or, raw organic cacao powder for a chocolate pallet!
I also like to use protein powder along with a teaspoon or so of a miracle superfood known as spirulina aka magical green stuff!
Note: you can pretty much throw anything into these energy bars as long as you keep the water content to a minimum. That means no fresh juicy fruits and vegetables. Stick to the raw, dehydrated forms. Throw in whatever pleases your palate!
Directions
Put everything - nuts, dried fruit, dates, coconut, seeds, oil, salt and fresh or dried spices in the food processor. Process the hell out it until it starts to clump up into a dough ball-like form. This process may require you to press the mixture down a few times in order to keep it from sticking to the sides. Once you're left with a sticking ball of deliciousness you can begin to form 1- 1 1/2" balls - using your hands to roll the mixture - or you can plop the mixture in-between two layers of parchment paper and roll it out (this is my preferred technique). I roll it out and fold the sides in a few times until I'm left with a long rectangle that's just under a centimeter thick. I then cut with a pizza roller into perfect bar shapes and proceed to wrap these individually in aluminum. They all go into the freezer.
You now have the perfect "on the go" superfood snack! Take one with you for that long run, hike or bike ride!
Directions
Put everything - nuts, dried fruit, dates, coconut, seeds, oil, salt and fresh or dried spices in the food processor. Process the hell out it until it starts to clump up into a dough ball-like form. This process may require you to press the mixture down a few times in order to keep it from sticking to the sides. Once you're left with a sticking ball of deliciousness you can begin to form 1- 1 1/2" balls - using your hands to roll the mixture - or you can plop the mixture in-between two layers of parchment paper and roll it out (this is my preferred technique). I roll it out and fold the sides in a few times until I'm left with a long rectangle that's just under a centimeter thick. I then cut with a pizza roller into perfect bar shapes and proceed to wrap these individually in aluminum. They all go into the freezer.
You now have the perfect "on the go" superfood snack! Take one with you for that long run, hike or bike ride!
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