DIY: Chocolate Energy Ball Easter Eggs
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As soon as we saw this recipe from chef Tom Hunt on Instagram we knew we had to give them a try. They are absolutely delicious, easy and fun to make and completely plastic free!
You’ll need a blender, baking tray.
Makes approx 25 mini eggs
Ingredients (when in italics available from the van)
100g mixed nuts (approx £2) (we did a mix of hazels, cashews and pecans)
50g oats (13p) or other flakes you may have
100g dates, apricots, or other pitted fruit (approx 70p) (we did a mix of dates, apricots and prunes)
50g cranberries (60p)
25g nut butter (make your own)
1 tbsp cocoa powder (approx 20p)
100g dark chocolate (£2)
Toppings- we used local edible wild flowers but could decorate with desiccated coconut, cocoa powder, sea salt etc
Total cost from Incredible Bulk approx £6
Method:
Pulse blend the mixed nuts in a food processor to rough pieces. Add the flakes, pitted fruit, cranberries, nut butter and cocoa powder and blend to a rough paste. Turn out onto the table, split and roll into 25 balls, then shape into an egg shape.
Melt the chocolate, then dip the eggs into it and cover with chocolate. Remove and place on a parchment lined tray.
Decorate with your chosen toppings. Refrigerate until set and enjoy.
Zero Waste Tips
All ingredients are easy to find without single use plastic packaging.
Use compostable non-bleached baking parchment and look to reuse after initial use, compost when no longer good to use.
If you have leftover melted chocolate use to cover extra nuts or fruits as an additional snack!