Gut Nourishing Cranberry, Coconut & Lemon Balls
Power up your gut microbiome with these plant-based, prebiotic energy balls.
A healthy gut is central to our mental and physical wellbeing. Adding prebiotic foods *such as green banana powder* to your diet is a great way to boost your health from within. Prebiotics are nutrients that can’t be broken down and digested. They provide fuel for our good gut bacteria. Benefits include: increased diversity of gut bacteria, the production of 'feel good’ neurotransmitters that support a better mood and balanced blood sugar levels.
Makes 8 balls, No bake time, just a blender required
Prep time: 10 mins
Ingredients:
3/4 cup quick cooking oats (if you only have rolled, blend them first)
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 tbsp dried cranberries
¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1 tbsp green banana flour*
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup almond butter (thoroughly stir before use)
¼ cup maple syrup (omit if following a diabetic diet)
Instructions
Mix all the ingredients together in a large bowl and transfer to a blender to combine
Transfer combined mix back into the bowl and mix thoroughly together with your hands.
Roll combined mixture into 8 medium sized balls and transfer to the fridge for at least 1 hr. Consume within 2 days.
*Special healthy ingredient alert! Green banana powder is packed with pre biotics (aka the food that your healthy bacteria thrive on!) You can buy green banana powder online or from health food stores. I like Naturevibe Botanicals Organic and Let’s Do Organic Green Banana Flour
Enjoy!