What are Energy Balls and what are the benefits?

“Energy balls are pretty much the perfect snack.”

Energy balls have a satiating combination of protein, good carbs, healthy fats, and high in fiber. Each ball offers you between 100-250 calories depending on the ingredients. Also, energy balls are portable, so they are the perfect healthy on-the-go snack before or after your workout!

What are the benefits of energy balls?

They are full with nutrients, made with super food and whole food, high in protein, healthy carbs, fats, and fiber, which helps build lean muscle mass, boost energy and aid weight maintenance. Essentially, they are simply the guilt-free, energy hit and the perfect snack!

When is the best time to eat energy balls?

Pre-gym: Have a bite before your workout for maximum and sustained energy.
Post-gym: After exercise, your muscles are like sponges. Energy balls contain protein and other important nutrients that will help to repair and replenish your post-workout body.
Between meals: Snacking can be dangerous sometimes, so make sure you have a healthy snack near you like the energy balls – they can help you conquer the hunger with guilt-free.
3 PM: When you are tired and stressed it’s easy to go climbing the walls in search of a sugar hit! Keep these babies on hand and you’ll satisfy any craving with a nourishing snack!

How many balls you should be consuming per day?

“Everything in moderation.”, says Oscar Wilde. Too much of anything is never good for your body, so make sure you don’t overeat energy balls even though it’s healthy but some recipes can have high calories. So if you over-consume them, you might end up having too many calories in a day with no realization.

 

Read on for a mixture of our favourite healthy and tasty recipe that will help you energized before/after your workout.

Chia Banana Oat Cookies Balls (102 kcal/ball)

  • Banana
  • Chia seed
  • Oat
  • Almond
  • Chocolate chip
  • Coconut flake

Pumpkin Spice Energy Bites (106 kcal/ball)

  • Pumpkin
  • Walnut
  • Date
  • Peanut
  • Almond
  • Raisin
  • Cinnamon

Matcha Chia (96 kcal/ball)

  • Green tea powder
  • Chia seed
  • Cashew nut
  • Coconut oil
  • Coconut flake

Acai Superfood Bite (85 kcal/ball)

  • Acai powder
  • Almond
  • Date
  • Coconut oil
  • Coconut flake

Guarana (104 kcal/ball)

  • Guarana powder
  • Date
  • Peanut butter
  • Chia seed
  • Coconut flake

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