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By Katja Heino 13 Comments
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Coco-Banana Balls

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My most helpful tip for staying on a REAL food diet when away from home or when life gets hectic is to plan ahead a bit.  I spend a little time in the kitchen each week to whip up a couple easy to access snacks that I can grab when on the go.  This assures that I don’t find myself having a low blood sugar meltdown away from home  and then grabbing something that I wouldn’t otherwise eat just to get by. Let’s face it, it’s not always easy to find healthy snacks when you are out and about.   I consider this preventative self-care.  I know that I get hungry frequently, so these little snacks help keep me happy and fueled up while on the run. 

This week I made these…

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Coco-Banana Balls…… naturally sweet, loaded with goodness…..covered in coconut…..the dates will provide good quality energy and the protein and fats in the nuts will keep you full until your next meal…. YUM!!!!!

NOTE:  I recommend soaking and dehydrating your raw nuts before eating them.  This makes them more digestible.  Read more HERE.

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Coco-Banana Balls

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  • Author: Katja from Savory Lotus
  • Yield: 24 balls 1x
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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup almonds, raw (preferably soaked and dehydrated)
  • 1 cup cashews, raw (preferably soaked and dehydrated)
  • 15 dates, pitted (like these)
  • 1 banana. ripe
  • pinch of celtic sea salt (I use THIS one)
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened (like this)

Instructions

  1. Process almonds and cashews in food processor into a coarse, chunky flour
  2. Set aside in a separate bowl
  3. Place dates, banana, and salt into processor and puree into smooth paste
  4. Add in nuts and pulse until well combined
  5. Roll into small balls with your hands
  6. Place coconut shreds onto small plate and roll each ball over shreds to coat
  7. Place in fridge to set, at least 2 hours
  8. Store on fridge, separating layers with parchment paper
  9. ENJOY!!!

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Filed Under: Healthy Snacks Tagged With: gluten free, gluten free bars, grain free, grain-free meals, Paleo

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  1. Sherri @The Well Floured Kitchen says

    March 20, 2013 at 1:24 am

    Looks like a simple and delicious snack! Can’t wait to try.

    Reply
    • Katja says

      March 20, 2013 at 5:44 am

      Thanks for stopping by. I checked out your site. The stuffed crepes look amazing. I have always been intimidated by making crepes but definitely going to try these… 🙂

      Reply
  2. Diane Balch says

    March 24, 2013 at 5:10 pm

    I think you have a winner here… healthy and really delicious. Thank you for sharing your recipe with us on foodie friday.

    Reply
  3. Alyx says

    October 10, 2013 at 7:10 pm

    Thanks for sharing..I make something similar with almond and cashew butter, honey, coconut and some raw cacao but I love the idea of banana..I imagine it makes it more moist and then you don’t need the sweetener..and your photos are great..do you take them?

    ★★★★★

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    • Katja says

      October 10, 2013 at 10:27 pm

      Yes, I take my own photos. I am a total beginner photographer. Still learning…. but thanks for the compliment. Your nut balls sound yummy too. I love raw cacao!

      Reply
  4. Erika says

    December 4, 2014 at 7:06 am

    I’m very excited to try this recipe out, it sounds like a wonderful snack I can quickly grab between clients when at work. But I was wondering if it would be possible to have the caloric count for each? Even an approximation would be great?
    thank you!
    Erika 🙂

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    • Katja says

      December 4, 2014 at 1:41 pm

      I don’t use a program to calculate, but you can use this if you would like to know details—> http://www.myfitnesspal.com/ 🙂 Thanks so much for coming by!

      Reply
    • Katja says

      December 4, 2014 at 1:57 pm

      I don’t use a program to calculate but you can use—-> http://www.myfitnesspal.com/ 🙂

      Reply
  5. Daman says

    January 1, 2015 at 6:08 am

    If the oven is used to dehydrate at 150 degrees how long would you recommend they be in the oven. Many thanks and look forward to trying these!

    Reply
    • Katja says

      January 4, 2015 at 10:04 am

      Daman-
      This is not a dehydrator recipe. Simply place in fridge to harden. Easy Peasy!

      Reply

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