On the run and in need of a quick energy boost? We’ve come up with the perfect all natural, gluten free, vegan energy snack for your daily routine. Throw these into your bag or leave them at your desk for that morning or mid-afternoon pick me up! These are also a great alternative to the traditional Indian mithai or sweet for the festival season and they’re perfect for fasting. Whether you roll them into balls or cut them into squares, they make the perfect sweet treat.
Powerball Energy Bite (Laddoo/Burfi)
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On the run and in need of a quick energy boost? We’ve come up with the perfect all natural, gluten free, vegan energy snack for your daily routine. Throw these into your bag or leave them at your desk for that morning or mid-afternoon pick me up! These are also a great alternative to the traditional Indian mithai or sweet for the festival season and they’re perfect for fasting. Whether you roll them into balls or cut them into squares, they make the perfect sweet treat.
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- Food Processor
- 2 bowls
- 1 metal plate at least 1 inch deep
- Medium sized non-stick pot
- Silicone or nonstick spatula
- 1 cup dates chopped and soaked for 30 mins and drained
- 1 cup dried figs chopped, soaked for 30 mins and drained
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup chopped almonds
- ½ cup chopped cashews
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup dried grated coconut
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil + 1 teaspoon for greasing plate
- Aluminum foil
Instructions
- In a bowl, add chopped dates and soak in 1 cup water for 30 mins
- In another bowl, add chopped figs and soak in 1 cup water for 30 mins
- Drain figs and dates
- Add figs and dates to food processor and process until a smooth paste is formed
- Heat nonstick pot on medium low heat
- Add coconut oil to pot
- Add date and fig mixture to pot
- Cook mixture while stirring occasionally for 7 minutes
- If making burfi, cover the steel plate with foil and grease with coconut oil and set aside
- Add the almonds, cashews and walnuts into the fig and date mixture
- Mix well to incorporate all ingredients
- Allow to cook for 2 minutes
- Remove pot from heat
- For the burfi squares, place mixture in the steel plate
- Spread the mixture to form a smooth surface with the spatula
- Sprinkle grated coconut on top of the burfi
- Place the steel plate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or until the burfi has set
- Once set, cut into diamond shapes and serve
- For the powerballs, allow the mixture to cool until you can touch with hands
- Form the balls using your hands and roll them into the grated coconut
- Keep refrigerated until ready to eat
- Enjoy!
Notes
Serving suggestion
Keep refrigerated
Pack into lunches, for a snack or for breakfast
Variations
Vegan Variation: This recipe is vegan.
Keep refrigerated
Pack into lunches, for a snack or for breakfast
Variations
Vegan Variation: This recipe is vegan.
