Golden milk, or turmeric milk, has been a part of Indian culture for centuries. Not only is the drink bright gold, which stems from the turmeric, but it also offers a rich, smooth flavor and several health benefits. In present day, golden milk has made its way onto trendy coffee shop menus. It is usually listed as turmeric latte, which infuses coffee into the classic beverage. That said, there are many places that serve the traditional recipe of turmeric, animal- or plant-based milk, and other spices and sweeteners.

And now that soothing drink has been transformed into energy balls. Isn’t that incredible?! These are especially great to enjoy if you love to snack. One thing we can say is that these are much healthier to snack on than a bag of chips or box of crackers. They are nutritionally balanced, offering both macro and micronutrients. You get the carbohydrates from the fruit and protein and healthy fats from the nuts and nut butter. The micronutrients come from the turmeric, desiccated coconut, and dates. The combination of macros and micros can help you remain full between meals and keep you from experiencing a sugar rush and crash.

If you are not the biggest turmeric fan, this is a great entry point. It can be a little bitter and very strong, which is why you may not be a turmeric latte lover. The dates and dried mangos provide sufficient sweetness to balance turmeric’s naturally bitter flavor. Plus, the cashews and cashew butter add a pleasant nuttiness that not only enhances the flavor of the energy balls, but also gives them a chewy and creamy texture.

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Some energy balls are just more delicious and nutritious than other recipes, and this is one of those recipes. It combines the natural sweetness of dried apricots and Medjool dates with the rich, creamy texture of Brazil nuts. You make these bite-sized treats by blending the ingredients into a sticky paste. This takes some time and you’ll have to scrape down the sides of the processor to ensure everything is fully incorporated. Using your hands, roll that sticky mixture into bite-size balls, making them perfect for on-the-go snacking. They are also great little pick-me-up snacks to boost your energy levels during long days.

The apricots provide a natural source of antioxidants, including vitamins A and C, and dietary fiber, which increases feelings of fullness, helps stabilize blood sugar, and supports digestion. Brazil nuts are known for their high selenium content, an essential mineral that benefits thyroid function and exhibits antioxidant potential. Together, all of these ingredients create a nutritious and delectable snack that helps you sustain energy keep you full between meals. Whether you are an athlete, busy professional, or anyone seeking a wholesome treat, these energy balls are for you!

These energy balls are also versatile and customizable. If you want to enhance their flavor with raw vegan additions like cinnamon powder, ground nutmeg, or a sprinkle of chia seeds, then go for it. The prep work is minimal because all you need to do is pulse in the food processor and roll. Freeze them immediately after rolling to accelerate the hardening time. The quicker they firm up, the sooner you get to eat them!

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These coconut lime energy bites are the perfect bite-size treats packed with nutrition and flavor. Some may argue that these energy bites, which are almost like little protein bars, are actually desserts in disguise. Made with creamy raw cashews, sweet Medjool dates, desiccated coconut, and fresh lime zest, these energy bites have a well-balanced flavor. There isn’t an ingredient that is more powerful than another one.

The cashews provide healthy fats and protein, while dates add natural sweetness and fiber. To maintain a mild connection to coconut within the actual bites, you incorporate some of the desiccated coconut into the blending process. Once you finish forming the bites and place them in the freezer to set for a bit, you can roll them in the remaining desiccated coconut. If you are not the biggest fan of coconut, you can omit that final step. The desiccated coconut, however, enhances the tropical taste and provides additional healthy fats. Although the lime juice and zest may seem like odd additions to these bites, they actually energize the palate with a light citrusy kick. Consider the following benefits when you think about making them:

• Rich in healthy fats: Cashews and coconut contribute monounsaturated fats, which work to support heart health.
• Natural energy boost: The combination of dates and healthy fats helps provide sustained energy, so you can stay full between meals.
• Antioxidant properties: Lime zest is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, both of which work to optimize immune function.
• Low in added sugars: Made with natural ingredients, these bites are a wholesome alternative to processed snacks.

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Please allow us to introduce you to your new favorite snack: chai-spiced energy bites. These little flavorful bites are perfect to enjoy before a workout or between lunch and dinner to help you power through the afternoon slump. They are like a warm hug for your soul in snack form. The warming flavor of cinnamon, zesty ginger, and hint of cardamom come together to create a snack reminiscent of a chai tea latte. Made with crunchy cashews, Medjool dates, and a little bit of optional ground flaxseed, these energy bites are not only delicious, but also incredibly healthy for you.

Why are they known as energy bites? Do they take the place of energy drinks or caffeinated beverages? No, but they do provide a slow release of energy thanks to natural sugars, fiber, and healthy fats. After you enjoy one or two of them, you will remain full without experiencing a crash. Plus, the fiber from dates and flaxseed keeps your digestive system functioning optimally, while the omega-3s in flaxseed support brain and heart health. Let’s not forget about the spices, either. Cinnamon and ginger exhibit powerful anti-inflammatory properties, which help you fight off those pesky colds and keep your immune system in check. Please indulge in these little powerhouse snacks because they are every bit as sassy as they are tasty.

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We wish that we could create a delicious donut for all of our raw vegan cleansers to enjoy, but we don’t possess the talent, unfortunately. Instead, we created these cinnamon bliss balls, which help satisfy your sweet tooth while providing you with with healthy fats, fiber, protein, and more. They are not fried like donuts, nor are they baked. All you need is a food processor and the ingredients, plus a little freezer time to allow the balls to solidify.

We are not here to give you a lecture about these bliss balls; rather, we are here to tell you that YOU NEED TO MAKE THEM. Why is that the case? Well, they are just too delicious not to enjoy, especially during your cleanse. When you are cleansing, it is vital to have snacks that fill you up, as you do not want to constantly eat between your major meals. The fiber and healthy fats help you feel full for longer, but be careful to not eat too many of them at once. Due to the almonds, desiccated coconut, and dates, they are calorically dense. If you eat five of them, you’ll be consuming just over 600 calories!

To make these bliss balls, you will need a food processor, not a blender. There is no liquid in this recipe, except the maple syrup, so a blender would not be able to sufficiently blend the ingredients together. A food processor can handle the job! Once the ingredients form a dough-like consistency, you can stop processing and get ready to roll the bliss balls. Make sure to wet your hands with water to prevent the blended mixture from sticking to your hands. Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, freeze until solid, and then enjoy.

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Don’t want to snack on freshly cut fruit or chopped vegetables while cleansing? Time to make some energy balls! You can fully customize energy balls with different nuts, nut butters, seeds, seed butters, dried fruit, and more. This recipe, however, is nut-free and only requires three ingredients: dates, hemp hearts, and desiccated coconut. To make the quick distinction, desiccated coconut is not the same as a package of sweetened coconut flakes you see in the baking aisle of a grocery store. Desiccated coconut is unsweetened, grated coconut meat that has been dehydrated. Because it has no added sugars, the flavor is slightly nuttier.

Although any date variety will work for this recipe, we recommend Medjool dates because they are usually sweeter and more flavorful. Not a fan of dates? You can replace them with another dried fruit, such as dried figs or raisins. Just play around with the measurements in order to yield the best consistency possible. Energy balls are not an exact science, so your measurements do not need to be exact. We often eyeball each batch and they turn out just fine! If you are a stickler for the rules, though, we have the measured recipe for you to follow.

Due to the thick nature of the energy ball batter, which you form into balls with your hands, you must use a food processor. A food processor will easily blend the ingredients together until they form a clumpy, dough-like consistency. Once you achieve that, it’s time to get rolling! Just make sure that you wet your hands with water first to avoid the mixture sticking to your hands. It will yield about 10-12 energy balls, which you can store in an airtight container in the fridge for two weeks, or in the freezer for up to two months.

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One of the most common questions that we receive is, “How will I get enough protein through the raw vegan diet while I’m cleansing?” We completely understand that the raw vegan diet can seem completely devoid of protein to the naked eye. Most people associate protein with animal-based foods, including beef, poultry, fish, seafood, legumes, dairy, and deli meats, among other foods. Please allow us to change that tune with this blueberry smoothie that’s packed with plant-based protein. It’s great to enjoy for breakfast, or even pre- or post-workout.

Although blueberries color the smoothie a deep purplish-blue, they are not the protein superstars of this smoothie. Spinach, which is potentially the best green to add to a smoothie because it doesn’t take over the flavor, is rich in vitamin K, magnesium, antioxidants, and offers a minimal amount of protein. The real protein (and omega-3 fatty acids) comes from the flax and chia seeds. This smoothie contains one tablespoon of flax and chia seeds, which means this smoothie contains nearly four grams of protein. Add in a little extra protein from the dates, spinach, and homemade almond milk and you’ve got yourself quite a filling smoothie!

Dates may not contain a whole lot of protein, but they help provide you with energy. This is because they are rich in invert sugar, which gives the body energy for hours. This means that the sugar content in dates is almost entirely inverted from glucose or fructose. The invert sugar is immediately absorbed by the body without the need for digestion, which ordinary sugar typically goes through. You can use the sugar for energy without a blood sugar spike!

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You don’t have to go out and buy an ice cream machine or churner in order to enjoy homemade ice cream. As long as you have a blender or food processor and a freezer-safe container, you can enjoy a guilt-free dessert such as this recipe. Sure, peanut butter and chocolate ice cream is highly popular, but not everyone is a fan. Some people are also allergic to peanuts, so having an almond butter ice cream is the next best (and safest) option, provided there are no additional nut allergies.

A nut butter ice cream is such a simple concept, but packs a lot of flavor. Nut butters are naturally creamy and thick, so they help make the raw vegan ice cream a little creamier, acting similarly to frozen bananas. The dates in this recipe also help thicken the ice cream, but make sure that you soak them for one to two hours prior to blending them with the rest of the ingredients. The soaking process helps soften them, making the job a little easier on your blender. If you plan to use a food processor or have a VitaMix, you don’t have to soak your dates for longer than 15-30 minutes.

The almond butter primarily flavors this ice cream, and the flavor may change depending on the almond butter you use. Your choices are limited for almond butter since you have to use raw almond butter while cleansing. That said, different brands typically taste different. No matter which raw almond butter you use, one thing is for certain: this raw ice cream is absolutely delicious and creamy. We hope you love it as much as we do. How could you not? It’s a great source of healthy fats, protein, omega-3s, magnesium, and other vitamins and minerals.

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Welcome to yet another simple, no-bake energy ball recipe. These beautiful blueberry bliss balls (say that five times fast) are about to be your new favorite snack, especially if you’ve been looking for something to fuel your lethargic afternoons. Eat one or two of these before a workout, or enjoy one as a post-workout snack to help kick-start the muscle repair process. Just make sure that you don’t eat all of them at once. That would most likely be impossible due to the massive amount of calories.

If you have never had dates, just know that they provide natural sweetness with a flavor that is reminiscent of caramel. In fact, you can actually blend dates with a little water to make a date caramel, which is a great alternative to traditional caramel. If you are interested in that recipe, click here. Dates are necessary in this recipe for two reasons: providing sweetness and helping bind the other ingredients together. Just make sure that you pit the dates prior to blending them with the other ingredients. Another step that can help is if you soak the pitted dates in warm water to help soften them before blending.

One thing to note is that this recipe is that it does not use fresh blueberries. You will need to procure dried blueberries, but make sure that they are free of added sugars and processed ingredients, such as sulfur dioxide. If you cannot find dried blueberries, you can choose another variety of dried fruit, such as dried apricots. The main thing to remember is that you do not want to have added sugars in whichever dried fruit you decide to use. And finally, if you do not like raw cashews, choose another nut, such as raw almonds, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, or hazelnuts.

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‘Tis the season for holiday treats and countless sweets. Unfortunately, that mentality is why people tend to gain weight this time of year. The sweets and treats have a little something to do with that weight gain as well. They are not nutritious and tend to contain a lot of empty calories, so you keep coming back for more because they are usually made of refined sugars and carbs. We still want you (and our cleansers!) to enjoy some holiday goodies, which is why we are giving you this recipe for chocolate gingerbread energy bites. Think of them like healthier cookies!

If you were looking for a cookie swap, these gingerbread energy bites are your bet bet. They contain raw almonds, Medjool dates, raw cacao, and a handful of spices that make them taste like holiday cookies. If the mixture gets a little dry, you can add a tablespoon of raw almond butter or water to. help it along. Additionally, you can soak the almonds and dates in water a little while before you blend the ingredients together in the food processor. Soaking will soften the nuts and dates, which eases the blending process.

Now, some people prefer chunky cookies, while others enjoy soft cookies that are easy to eat. The same applies to nut butters. Do you prefer chunky or smooth? Whichever you version you enjoy is the right one! You can blend the ingredients until you achieve a texture that you are happy with. Once you achieve your desired texture, wet your hands and roll the mixture into bite-size balls. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and then place them in the freezer to harden. We hope you love them! Let us know in the comments below!

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