Once I realised energy balls could be made with any dried fruit, it opened the door to some fun, mocktail-inspired combinations.

With ingredients like chia, hemp seeds and tahini, they deliver calcium, healthy fats, fibre and protein in every bite.

Mango Daiquiri Balls

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Time: 15min

Cost: $10

Makes: 9

Ingredients 

1 cup dried mango (or other dried fruit)

2 tbsp tahini (or preferred nut butter)

2 tbsp hemp seeds

⅓ cup sunflower seeds

⅓ cup desiccated coconut

2 tsp grated lime zest

2 tsp lime juice

2 tsp chia seeds

Method

Place mango or other fruit in a bowl and cover with warm water (or rum for the real version). Allow to stand for 10min or so to soften fruit for ease of blending.

In a separate bowl, mix chia seeds and lime juice and allow to stand for a few minutes or until they have bound together.

Tip out any leftover water or rum from the fruit mixture then blend all ingredients.

Leave in the fridge for a few hours before rolling into balls.

Store in the fridge, or freeze if you’re not going to eat within the week.

Piña Colada Balls

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Time: 15min

Cost: $10

Makes: 9

Ingredients 

1 cup dried pineapple (or other dried fruit)

2 tbsp tahini (or preferred nut butter)

⅓ cup hemp seeds

⅓ cup sunflower seeds

⅓ cup desiccated coconut + 2 tbsp for post-blending

2 tsp water

2 tsp chia seeds

Method

Place pineapple or other fruit in a bowl and cover with warm water (or rum). Allow to stand for 10min or so to soften fruit for ease of blending.

In a separate bowl, mix chia seeds and water and allow to stand for a few minutes or until they have bound together.

Tip out any leftover water or rum from the fruit mixture then blend all ingredients. Stir through the extra coconut after blending.

Leave in the fridge for a few hours before rolling into balls. Once formed, sprinkle some coconut onto a plate and roll the balls in it for coating.

Store in the fridge, or freeze if you’re not going to eat within the week.