Description
These Seed Cycling Energy Balls are nourishing, easy-to-make snacks designed to support hormonal balance through the use of specific seeds and spices in two phases. Packed with nutrient-dense ingredients like flax, pumpkin, sunflower, and sesame seeds, combined with dates, protein powder, and warming spices, these energy balls offer a delicious way to sustain energy and promote wellness in a convenient bite-sized form.
Ingredients
Scale
Phase 1 Seeds and Ingredients
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons flax seeds
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
- 10 Medjool dates (1 cup / 150 grams)
- 3/4 cup vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon almond milk
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon allspice
- Pinch of sea salt
Phase 2 Seeds and Ingredients
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
- 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 10 Medjool dates (1 cup / 150 grams)
- 3/4 cup chocolate protein powder
- 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon almond milk
- 2 tablespoons cacao powder
- 2 tablespoons maca powder
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Grind the Seeds: Use a blender or your preferred grinding tool to grind all the seeds for each phase separately until they reach a fine, flour-like consistency. It may help to grind them in batches to ensure even texture.
- Prepare the Dates: Place the Medjool dates into a food processor and pulse a few times to break them down into small pieces to help bind the mixture.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the ground seeds, protein powder, spices, almond milk, and salt into the food processor with the dates. Pulse for about 30 seconds until the mixture forms a dough-like consistency that is slightly crumbly but sticks together when pressed. Adjust texture by adding more almond milk if too dry or extra protein powder/spices if too wet.
- Form the Balls: Using a tablespoon, scoop the mixture and roll into 28 equal-sized balls (around 21 grams each), designed for consuming 2 balls per day over 14 days. Alternatively, make 14 larger balls (42 grams each) to eat one ball per day.
- Store and Enjoy: Keep the energy balls refrigerated or frozen to maintain freshness. Consume as directed to support your seed cycling regimen. After completing Phase 1 balls, prepare the Phase 2 batch following the same process.
Notes
- You can use a high-power blender or dedicated seed grinder for best results grinding the seeds finely.
- Adjust almond milk quantity slightly to achieve the desired dough consistency depending on humidity and ingredient freshness.
- Store energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks or freeze for longer storage.
- The recipe yields two phases of energy balls meant to be consumed sequentially for seed cycling benefits.
- Feel free to swap vanilla or chocolate protein powder depending on your flavor preference or dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Healthy Snack
Keywords: seed cycling, energy balls, healthy snack, hormone balance, flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, Medjool dates, protein balls, plant-based snack
