My daughter loves ginger biscuits. These raw ginger biscuit energy balls are gluten, dairy and refined sugar free and taste like ginger biscuit dough. Perfect for a lunch box treat or a pre-training snack.
Ginger contains gingerol, a substance with powerful medicinal properties. Ginger has a very long history of use in various forms of traditional and alternative medicine. It has been used to help digestion, reduce nausea and help fight the flu and common cold to name a few. It has powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Cinnamon has a naturally sweet taste and is a powerful spice that has been used medicinally around the world for thousands of years. A little bit of cinnamon goes a long way and as little as ½ a teaspoon of cinnamon daily can have a positive effect on blood sugar levels, digestion, immunity and more. Cinnamon is loaded with antioxidants and contains anti-inflammatory properties. It can lower blood sugar levels, reduce heart disease risk factors and has a plethora of other impressive health benefits.
Ginger biscuit energy balls - gluten, wheat and refined sugar free
These ginger biscuit dough energy balls are gluten, wheat and refined sugar free and 100% kids approved.
Ingredients
- ⅔ cups almond flour (for grain free) OR ⅓ cup almond flour and ⅓ cup oats
- ⅓ cup coconut flour
- 1 ½ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 medjool dates OR 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ⅓ cup nut butter (we used cashew nut butter)
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- pinch of salt
Directions
- Step 1 Roughly chop the medjool dates and cover with hot water – set aside to soak.
- Step 2 In a blender, mix together the almond flour, oats (if using) coconut flour, ginger, cinnamon and salt. Blend until fine.
- Step 3 Add nut butter, vanilla, maples syrup (if using) and drained medjool dates.
- Step 4 Blend until completely combined and smooth.
- Step 5 Roll into balls between your hands. If the dough becomes sticky, wet your hands slightly.
- Step 6 Store balls layered with parchment paper in the freezer.
- Step 7 The balls are delicious when frozen and should ideally be kept cool if packed in lunch boxes.
