The 3 p.m. Energy Bite

Makes: 8 bites / 4 adult servings - Serving: 2 bites

Ingredients

• 8 soft Medjool dates, stones removed
• 80 g Ausha's Cashews
• 40 g pistachios
• 2 tbsp tahini or smooth cashew butter
• 4 tsp Ausha Energy Plus Superfood Powder
• Finely grated zest of 1 lime
• 1–2 tsp lime juice
• ¼ tsp ground cardamom
• Tiny pinch of sea salt
• 2 tbsp finely chopped pistachios or desiccated coconut, for coating

Method

1. Pulse the Ausha's cashews and pistachios in a food processor until they resemble coarse crumbs.
2. Add the dates, tahini, lime zest, cardamom and salt. Pulse again until you have a sticky dough.
3. Now add the Energy Plus powder and pulse only briefly, just enough to combine. If it feels dry, add 1 teaspoon of lime juice at a time.
4. Roll into 8 small balls and coat with chopped pistachios or coconut.
5. Refrigerate for around 30 minutes before serving.
6. Keep refrigerated in an airtight container.

Why I'd make it this way

• The important trick is not cooking the Energy Plus. Heat-sensitive nutrients such as vitamin C can decline during cooking, with temperature, exposure time and oxidation all playing a part. A fridge recipe therefore avoids one of the main causes of nutrient loss.
  

No caffeine. No fluorescent can. No blender to wash. 

{Disclaimer: It may not be suitable for children under 16 years.}