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Chocolate orange energy balls: OT snack

Operation Transformation airs every Wednesday on RTÉ One.
Operation Transformation airs every Wednesday on RTÉ One.

Ingredients

Makes 9 (each ball contains approximately 149 kcal)

  • 100g stoned dates
  • 15g cocoa powder
  • 50g peanut butter (100% nuts)
  • Finely grated rind of 1 orange
  • 100g ground almonds
  • 25g porridge oats

Method

  1. Place all the ingredients in a mini food processor and blitz well to combine. Alternatively, you can finely chop the dates and mix everything in a bowl until it comes together.
  2. Roll the mixture into 2.5cm sized balls, you should get nine in total. Place into a sealed container in the fridge. Ideally leave to set for at least an hour before consuming.