I never thought I could be hungrier than while I was pregnant. I didn’t eat too much more than usual, but I did eat constantly.
Since I’ve started breast feeding I’ve been absolutely famished, needing constant food and snacking on things that aren’t necessarily great for me, biscuits, cakes, brownies.
So I needed to find a healthier alternative. These raw fried fruit and nut balls are being made by the bucket load and stored in a container in the freezer. They make amazing mid-night/mid-feed snacks and I don’t feel naughty for eating them by the handful.
I coated them in various toppings, toasted coconut, toasted sesame seeds and cacao, each adding a different element to the power ball.
Do you have any recommendations for healthy snacks?
Amaze-balls! Raw Seed and Dried Fruit Power Balls.
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Serves: 30
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup pepita seeds
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup saltanas
- 1/2 cup dried apricots
- 3/4 cup tahini
- 2 tbsp cacao
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- Toasted sesame seeds, toasted coconut or cacao – to roll balls in
Instructions
- Blend sunflower seeds, pepitas, cranberries, saltanas, apricots in food processor, until they start to come together.
- Add remaining ingredients (except last ingredient)
- Roll into bite sized balls, roll in desired coating.
- Store in freezer.
These look great – tasty and healthy! Great photos too!
Thanks Stephanie, they’re really good and I don’t feel naughty for eating them.
These are so pretty and I love how you covered them in different decorations xx
Thanks Charlie, the different coatings make them taste so different.
Beautiful photo Clare! Isn’t it amazing how hungry you get? I’m starving some days. These look like a great snack to keep on hand.
Thanks Claire. I’m also loving that I really can eat whatever I want, firstly because it’s only been 3 weeks since I gave birth and I’m not too concerned about weight loss, and secondly, people say that breastfeeding keeps weight off.