Spiced energy balls
- Easy
These vegan bites with apple and cinnamon take just 10 minutes to make

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Ingredients
- Oats 50g
- Ground almonds 50g
- Pitted dates 50g (about 3)
- Almond butter 2 tbsp
- Cinnamon ¼ tsp, plus extra for dusting
- Dried apple slices 30g
- Apple ½
Method
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Step 1
Blitz 30g of the oats with the dates, ground almonds, almond butter, cinnamon, dried apple slices and a pinch of salt until roughly chopped.
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Step 2
Once the mix begins to clump together, grate in the fresh apple – skin and all – then add the remaining oats and pulse until combined.
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Step 3
Roll into 10 balls and dust with cinnamon, then put in the fridge for 30 mins to firm up. Store in the fridge in an airtight container; eat within five days.
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Step 4
These fruity, spiced bites are the perfect addition to an autumn picnic but will also offer a welcome burst of energy on your next country walk.
Illustrations by Enya Todd