Banana bread energy balls recipe

Banana bread energy balls

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

Banana bread is such a much-loved bake, it's become a flavour in its own right! Here, we've turned it into energy balls with oats, flaxseeds and dates. Rustled up in minutes then chilled in the fridge, they're a tasty, healthy snack for when you're feeling in need of a boost!

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  • Serves 4 (makes 12 balls)
  • Takes 15 mins plus resting
  • 231 calories / serving

Ingredients

  • 100g porridge or rolled oats
  • 50g milled flaxseeds, plus 2 tbsp
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon, plus a pinch
  • 2 small, ripe bananas
  • 3 pitted soft dates

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Each serving contains

Energy
970kJ 231.0kcal
12%
Fat
8g
medium11%
Saturates
1g
low5%
Salt
0.0g
low0%
Sugars
13g
medium14%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 29.5gProtein 7.4gFibre 7.0g

Method

  1. Put the oats, 50g flaxseeds and ½ tsp cinnamon in a food processor and blitz to a coarse powder. Add the bananas and dates, then pulse until combined.
  2. Divide the mixture into 12 and roll into even-sized balls. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tbsp flaxseeds, rolling so they are well coated, then dust with a pinch of cinnamon. Rest in the fridge for at least 20 mins before eating. Keep, covered, in the fridge for up to 3 days.
    • Freezing and defrosting guidelines

      In order to enjoy optimum flavour and quality, frozen items are best used within 3 months of their freezing date. For more tips on freezing and defrosting food, read our article Love Your Freezer.

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