Watercress power balls
These watercress power balls are a great pre-workout snack – they’re a light bite that will give you the extra edge before training, or boost energy levels post workout. So, next time you’re in the supermarket, pick up a few bags of watercress and save pounds on artificial supplements.
Preparation: 20 minutes
Ingredients (serves 6)
20g watercress
30g pumpkin seeds
40g Medjool dates
25g whole hazelnuts
10g puffed brown rice
Pinch of ground turmeric
Pinch of cinnamon
Pinch of Himalayan pink salt
1tsp cacao powder
1tsp vanilla extract
1tsp Manuka honey
5g chia seeds
Juice of ½ an orange
Method
Pick the watercress leaves off the stalks and finely chop.
Place the pumpkin seeds in a food processor and blend until chopped to a crumb-like consistency. Reserve half of the pumpkin seeds on a plate and add the rest back to the blender.
Add all other ingredients to the blender. Blend on full power until everything is thoroughly combined and the mixture has come together, which may take a few minutes.
Divide into 12 balls and roll in the ground pumpkin seeds to coat.
The balls can be kept for 3-5 days in a refrigerated airtight container.
For more watercress packed recipes, visit watercress.co.uk.
Want more? Check out our recipe for a morning energy smoothie or these cinnamon and carrot energy bars.
