Chocolate Spirulina Energy Balls

These spirulina energy balls are one of my favourite healthy snack recipes. Supercharged with spirulina's immune boosting phytonutrients, essential minerals, vitamins, anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.

These immune boosters sure pack a nutritional punch and taste delicious. They are sweet, nutty, zesty and chocolaty.

Spirulina has an acquired taste. I developed this recipe with a healthy dose of raw cacao, orange, lime and cinnamon to balance the flavors.

WHAT IS SPIRULINA?

Spirulina is one of the oldest life forms on Earth. In fact, this blue-green micro algae is partly responsible for producing the oxygen in the planets atmosphere that, billions of years ago allowed the planets original life forms to develop.

Spirulina is a spiral-shaped microalga. It's the only food proposed by NASA and the European Space Agency to be the Astronauts’ food for long term space missions.

Spirulina powder can be added to yogurts, smoothies, juices, cookies, breads and cakes.

WHAT DOES SPIRULINA CONTAIN?

• Between 55% - 70% protein
• Rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, E and K
• Number 1 food source of chlorophyll
• 18 amino acids
• 8 times more anti-oxidants than blueberries
• 3 times more protein than meat
• 6 times more protein than eggs
• 25 times more beta-carotene than carrots
• 26 times more calcium than milk
• 4 times more iron than raw beef liver
• 50 times more iron than spinach
• 10 times more potassium than most fruits and vegetables
• More antioxidants in a single teaspoon of Spirulina than any food known to man

SPIRULINA NUTRITION

Read more about the incredible health benefits of spirulina on my ingredients blog. Spirulina is a true superfood and I highly recommend incorporating in into your recipes.

To reap the full health benefits of Spirulina, it's recommended to take a supplementation course. Here is some more information on taking Spirulina Supplementation for immunity and all round good health.

INGREDIENTS YOU WILL NEED FOR SPIRULINA ENERGY BALLS

This recipe is a nutritional powerhouse of superfoods:

• Spirulina
• Dates
• Raisins
• Cashews
• Pumpkin seeds
• Goji berries
• Coconut
• Chia seeds
• Cacao
• Spirulina
• Cinnamon
• Lime
• Orange

Just imagine the good nutrition you are providing your body by eating these ingredients regularly. Not only are they super healthy... they taste delicious. The cacao and orange balance the flavor of spirulina perfectly.

QUICK & EASY TO MAKE

These energy balls are really simple to make:

• Pulse the cashews in a blender until coarsely ground
• Juice the lime and zest the orange
• Add the remaining ingredients to the blender for 20 seconds until the mix comes together.
• Roll into nice bite sized balls
• Roll them in some extra spirulina or raw cacao powder
• Pop them in the fridge to firm-up and you are good to go

I recommend making a weekly batch of spirulina energy balls. Keep them in the fridge and snack throughout the day, or take some with you when you are out and about.

These make a great on-the-go snack to keep you going in between meals. Not only are they delicious and nutritious, they are easy to make.  No cooking experience required, trust me.

RECIPE VARIATIONS

Try rolling the spirulina energy balls in different ingredients:

Suggestions:

• Spirulina
• Ground almonds
• Desiccated coconut
• Raw cacao
• Hemp seeds
• Ground pumpkin seeds

MORE HEALTHY ENERGY BALL RECIPES TO TRY

Try my Brazil nut, fig and cacao energy ball recipe, you will not be disappointed!