Meet your new favorite grab-and-go snack! These Maté Energy Balls are the perfect solution for anyone needing a natural boost to power through the day.
Quick to prepare and requiring no baking, these delicious, satisfying bites are ideal for pre-workout fuel, a mid-afternoon lift, or a healthy dessert.
Infuse 0.75 oz (20 g) of maté in 3.35 fl oz (10 cl) of water at 176°F (80 °C) for 5 minutes, then allow the liqueur to cool.
Pour 2.5 oz (70 g) of oatmeal or spelt in a mixer and rapidly mix until smaller in size. Make sure not to mix into a powder.
Divide 1.25 oz (35 g) into 2 bowls, one half will be for creating the balls, the other for coating.
Coarsely grind almonds until they are smaller but not to a powder. If there are some larger pieces left, they will add more crunchiness.
Cut the dates in half, remove the pit and add the dates in the mixing bowl with the almonds and one of the oatmeal bowls, then mix to obtain a thick batter.
Add 3 tbsp of maté liqueur to the mix, then mix rapidly.
Wet your hands and create balls the size of a large nut. The pastry should be a bit sticky.
Next, roll the pastry in the bowl of oatmeal set aside for coating.
