Fruit and Nut Breakfast Balls

If you’re looking for a quick breakfast bite on the go, or simply want something different to the usual toast or cereal. This Fruit and Nut Breakfast Balls recipe can be kept how it is for a healthy and balanced breakfast. Or mix up by adding some sweetness with some coconut or cocoa.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Total Time 31 minutes
COURSEBreakfast
Servings 24 Balls

Equipment

  • 1 Food Processor
  • 1 Tablespoon
  • 1 Small Bowl
  • 1 Baking Tray
  • Airtight Container/s To store

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 Cup JC's Pitted Dates Halved
  • 1 Cup JC's Premium Natural Cashews
  • 1/4 Cup JC's Natural Pepitas
  • 1/4 Cup Australian Sunflower Kernels
  • 1 Cup JC's Crunchy Banana Chips
  • 2 Tbsp. Honey
  • 1/2 Cup Quick Cooking Oats
  • 1 Tbsp. JC's Premium Black Chia Seeds
  • Boiling Water

Instructions
 

  • Place the dates into a small bowl and cover with boiling water, allow to stand for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile place the cashews, pepitas and sunflower kernels onto an oven tray and bake at 180°C FF for 10-12 minutes or until the cashews are golden. Allow to cool on the tray then place into a food processor with the banana chips and process until the ingredients are finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Drain the water from the dates and reserve 1 tablespoon of the liquid. Place the dates, reserved liquid, honey and vanilla into the food processor and process until the dates are chopped and paste like (there may be some chunks).
  • Add the date mixture to the nuts, seeds and banana, then add the remaining oats and chia seeds and mix thoroughly. Roll tablespoons of the mixture into balls to make 24. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate until required.

Notes

• Mix this recipe up by rolling the balls in coconut or cocoa for a different finish
• Add some sweetness to it by adding some grated chocolate or chocolate chips into the mic
• Swap the honey for maple syrup or peanut butter
• Try different combinations of nuts like, peanuts or macadamias, pecans or pistachios. Make sure you roast them to develop their delicious flavours
Keyword breakfast, driedfruit, nuts, onthego