This January, we’ve got four brand-new Slimming World fruit ’n’ nut balls bouncing onto the scene, taking our rolling total to eight brilliant bites.
At Slimming World, we’re not sure about the term ‘energy balls’ – all foods give us energy. Of course, some are a healthier choice than others and what we do love is the idea of a perfectly portioned healthy snack that’s packed with tasty fruit and nuts. So we’re delighted to add four new recipes to to our set of Slimming World balls.
These nutty nibbles make a great on-the-go snack and are ideal for popping into a lunch box. They’re all suitable for vegans and super-simple to make. They’ll last for up to five days in the fridge and are even freezer-friendly, so you could make up a batch of balls ready for those snackish moments.
Home-made energy balls recipe
Fig and pistachio balls
These bright bites combine juicy fig and tangy cranberry with the creamy nuttiness of pistachio. Here’s the recipe…
makes 8
ready in 5 mins (plus one hour to set)
7 Syns per ball (deduct 6½ Syns if using the dried figs and pistachios as a Healthy Extra ‘b’ choice)
vegan
What you need:
200g dried figs, chopped
96g shelled pistachios
30g dried cranberries
What you do:
1. Put all the ingredients in your food processor and pulse to combine, stopping to scrape down the sides if necessary.
2. Roll the mixture into 8 equal-size balls and chill for around an hour until set.
Coffee and walnut balls
The classic cake combination works brilliantly in energy ball form. You can try the recipe here.
More for members
If you’re a Slimming World member, you’ll find the other two brand-new flavours over on our exclusive member website and app…
Date and peanut balls
Keep things simple with this peanut-flavoured ball. The sprinkling of sea salt makes them deliciously more-ish.
Slimming World members can try the recipe here
Cocoa and coconut balls
If you’re a fan of a certain chocolate bar, these decadent bites are the ones for you.
Slimming World members can try the recipe here
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Cocoa, hazelnut and date balls
If you’re a fan of chocolate energy balls, this blend of cocoa, hazelnuts and squidgy dates should tick every box. Here’s the recipe…
makes 8
ready in 5 mins (plus 1 hour to set)
6 Syns each (deduct 6 Syns if using the dried fruit and nuts as a Healthy Extra ‘b’ choice)
vegan
What you need:
160g dates
80g hazelnuts
2 level tsp cocoa powder
What you do:
1. Put all the ingredients in your food processor and pulse to combine, scraping down the sides if necessary.
2. Roll the mixture into 8 equal-size balls and chill for an hour, or until set. These balls will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Apricot, coconut and lime balls
These coconutty morsels are a fruity flavour bomb! You can try the recipe here.
More for members
If you’re a Slimming World member, you’ll find these two flavours over on our exclusive member website and app…
Carrot cake balls
Nicely nutty and lightly spiced, these bites have your favourite carrot cake flavours rolled into one healthy ball.
Chocolate orange balls
If you love that classic flavour combination, this might be the right bite for you.
