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Spiced Almond Bites
Prep Time:
10 Minutes
Cook Time:
0 Minutes
Serves:
Makes 24 pieces
Level:
Beginner
About the Recipe
Only 10 minutes to prepare, this recipe makes enough for snacks for all the family - two balls each, not the whole batch! Drizzle with some soft peanut butter if you are feeling particularly hungry.

Ingredients
1¼ cups rolled oats
1¼ cups pitted dates
100g almond butter
1 tsp orange blossom water or almond extract (optional)
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp grated nutmeg
3 tbsp hot water
Preparation
Step 1
Put the oats, dates, almond butter, orange blossom water or almond extract (if using), ginger and nutmeg into a blender and blend until smooth and sticking together. Drizzle in the hot water so that the mixture forms a ball.
Step 2
Using a teaspoon, scoop out a teaspoonful of the mixture and roll it into a 3cm ball, pressing firmly so that it sticks together. Repeat until you have used all the mixture.
Step 3
Chill until ready to serve.
Step 4
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 5 days or freeze for 1 month. For an indulgent flavour, drizzle some nut butter before serving.
This high-protein ball has the added extra flavours of ginger and nutmeg; both are carminatives for the digestive system and are very soothing. Ginger and nutmeg also have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.