Christmas Keto Energy Bites
Do you need a little extra energy to help you get through this holiday season? I sure do. There is just so much to do around the holidays that there never seems to be enough hours in the day to get it all done. From shopping to wrapping, baking to decorating, who has the energy for it all?! Of course, I absolutely love this time of year and wouldn’t trade it for anything. But I just need a little something to help me keep going. Something like an energy ball perhaps…
We created these candy cane energy balls to help give everyone out there who is powering through the holiday’s a boost of energy. They are a sweet, healthy treat that will help you wake up and get into the holiday spirit. Our candy cane energy balls are exactly what so many of us need right about now.
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The main ingredients in our energy balls are walnuts and coconut. These two ingredients hold the key to fueling our bodies with nutritious, keto energy. Let’s take a look at the walnut first. Walnuts are actually one of the healthiest nuts out there. They are high in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids. Walnuts have been shown to help reduce inflammation and also lower heart disease risk factors. This powerful nut also can help you have a healthy gut as it promotes healthy bacteria growth after being ingested.
Coconut flakes help add some natural, low carb sweetness and also healthy fats. Coconut is full of fat and we know that keto dieters love fat! The fat is what will help give you energy. Fat is fuel for those of us in ketosis. And, it just tastes so good…
Coconut and walnuts add their own powerful flavors to the energy balls but the real taste comes in with the next ingredients. Unsweetened cocoa powder gives the keto energy balls a delicious, rich chocolate taste that is perfectly decadent for the holiday season. Peppermint extract (or candy cane extract) is what makes these energy balls taste especially festive. You can’t get any more Christmas-y than a candy cane!
To add a little more appeal to the candy cane energy balls, we also sprinkled a few crushed keto candy canes over the top. This adds a little more minty taste and also makes the balls look pretty. If you can’t find low carb or sugar-free candy canes, no worries, just skip it! The energy balls will taste just as great without them.
Once you make this recipe, you will have everything you need to get through the long December days. Of course, you will also be quite merry and cheerful as you enjoy your holiday energy treat. The candy cane taste is sure to put a smile on your face as you think of how wonderful this time of year is. Pop an energy ball in your mouth in the morning or grab one around 3 pm when you are surely starting to crash from a long day. These energy balls are delicious anytime! We hope you enjoy them and hope that they give you the liveliness you need this year.
| Servings: balls |
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp peppermint extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 ounces Lily's Chocolate Chips
- 1 sugar free candy cane
- Place the walnuts, shredded coconut, coconut oil in a food processor and pulse to form a chunky paste.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the food processor and pulse to form a thick dough.
- Scoop the dough into 1 inch balls, rolling each smooth with your hands.
- Place the rolled energy balls on a flat sheet tray then drizzle with the melted dark chocolate. Sprinkle the crushed candy cane over the balls.
- Let the chocolate harden and then enjoy!
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The content on this website should not be taken as medical advice and you should ALWAYS consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. We provide nutritional data for our recipes as a courtesy to our readers. We use Total Keto Diet app software to calculate the nutrition and we remove fiber and sugar alcohols, like erythritol, from the total carbohydrate count to get to the net carb count, as they do not affect your blood glucose levels. You should independently calculate nutritional information on your own and not rely on our data. The website or content herein is not intended to cure, prevent, diagnose or treat any disease. This website shall not be liable for adverse reactions or any other outcome resulting from the use of recipes or recommendations on the Website or actions you take as a result. Any action you take is strictly at your own risk.
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Dr. Rosmy Barrios, MD is an aesthetic medicine specialist whose work focuses on patients who are treated for obesity, metabolic syndrome, and other weight-related issues through nutritional analysis, keto diet programs, and supporting medications.
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