Barley Grass Power Balls Recipe
These Barley Grass Power Balls are a great source of energy. We all know this energy low in the office between 2-3 pm when you are dying for something sweet like a chocolate bar or energy drink. These little guys are a much healthier choice and will give the much-desired energy boost. Personally, I also like to have one straight away after lunch as a dessert. They are just the right sweetness to perfectly satisfy your sweet tooth. Other than those sugar-laden, shop-bought granola bars, Barley Grass Power Balls are bursting with nutrients. Another very popular snack in our house is my Healthy “No-Bake” Banana Oat Bites.
Benefits of Barley Grass
Barley grass is packed with vitamins such as
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B1
- Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)
- Vitamin B3 (niacin)
- Vitamin B6
- Folate
- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
- Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
- Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
It also contains an abundance of electrolytes such as
- Magnesium
- Phosphorous
- Potassium
along with other essential minerals like
- Zinc
- Iron
- Calcium
Barley grass is also a rich provider of powerful antioxidants, essential amino acids and beneficial enzymes.
I really like using it in smoothies, some people even claim that it has rejuvenating powers, ask me again in a couple of years and I’ll tell you if it’s true 😉
Back to these little power balls, store them in an airtight container in the fridge and consume them within a week.
Even though mine never lasts that long, because I’m struggling to eat only one at a time. Usually, I prepare a batch of them at the beginning of each week, which keeps me sorted.
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Barley Grass Power Balls
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons ground almonds
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds milled
- 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds milled
- 2 tablespoons light tahini
- 1-2 tablespoons honey runny
- 1-2 tablespoons barley grass powder
- goji berries optional
Instructions
- Throw all ingredients into a blender and mix until it starts to form a dough. If you don't have a blender, simply mix it with a fork.
- Take approximately a teaspoon full of dough between your palms and roll it into a little ball.
- Store the Barley Grass Power Balls in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy one whenever you fancy a healthy, little snack.
