Healthy Homemade Magnesium Energy Balls Recipe

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Healthy homemade magnesium energy balls recipe is our desire here on this post. These energy balls make great snacks.

Because they are made with coconut oil, which is a fantastically nutritious addition to any diet, makes these energy balls are the ideal choice for a snack and a quick pick-me-up when you feel yourself beginning to flag in the afternoon.

Healthy Homemade Magnesium Energy Balls

Healthy Homemade Magnesium Energy Balls

Did you know that magnesium is so useful to our health that it is considered to be one of the most vital nutrients?

National Institutes of Health says, Magnesium functions as a cofactor in more than 300 enzyme systems, which in turn govern a wide variety of biochemical events in the body.

Some of these reactions include protein synthesis, the function of muscles and nerves, the management of blood glucose levels, and the regulation of blood pressure. Magnesium is essential for processes including glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation, and the creation of energy.

So, these homemade magnesium energy balls are oviously so healthy that it contain lots of magnesium.

Healthy Homemade Magnesium Energy Balls Recipe

Healthy homemade magnesium energy balls recipe

This dish is not only one of my favorites but also a great source of magnesium. This makes for a scrumptious and nutritious snack that is ideal for when you feel like indulging in some chocolate therapy.

Ingredients
  • 1 cup pumpkin seeds raw, unsalted
  • 1 cup almonds raw, unsalted
  • 1/2 cup (about 8) soft dried black mission figs chopped (remove hard stems)
  • 4 tbsp maple syrup
  • 4 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/2 avocado, ripe
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup ground almonds

Magnesium Energy Balls Recipe Instructions

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Choose a baking sheet or tray that actually fits inside the freezer.
  3. Place all ingredients, except chocolate chips and ground almonds, in a food processor and process until thick and blended.
  4. Add chocolate chips and pulse until mixed.
  5. Divide the processed mixture into 10 portions, and roll each into a ball.
  6. Place in the freezer for about 1 hour until the mixture firms up.
  7. Remove balls from the freezer and roll into ground almonds and oatmeal.
  8. Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer for up to one month.