If you’re feeling a little frazzled around the holidays, these gingerbread-spiced energy balls are the perfect holiday treat for you. they’re spiked with Botanica’s Ashwagandha Liquid Herb, a tincture that helps support resistance to stress and increases energy levels, two things that we could all use a little help with around Christmas time!

Recipe by Jillian (@jillian.barreca)

Gingerbread Energy Balls

Ingredients

• 1 packed cup pitted medjool dates
• 1/2 cup cashews
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup ground flax
• 1 tbsp unsulphured molasses
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1/2 tsp cloves
• 1/4 tsp black or white pepper
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tbsp Botanica Ashwagandha Liquid Herb
• 5 tbsp cashew butter
• Cocoa powder, for dusting (optional)

Directions

1. Add dates, cashews, oats and flax to a food processor. Pulse thoroughly.
2. Add molasses, spices, salt, Ashwagandha Liquid Herb and 1 Tbsp cashew butter. Pulse again until the mixture holds together when pressed.
3. Scoop approx. 2 Tbsp of the mixture and roll it into a ball. Then use your fingers to make a well in the centre of the ball and pinch the sides slightly. This helps you pinch the energy ball back together once it’s been filled.
4. Fill the well with approx. 1 tsp cashew butter and then fold up the edges sealing the filling in the centre. Roll the energy ball between your hands.
5. Repeat with the remaining energy ball mixture. This recipe makes 10 balls in total. If you like, you can dust them in cocoa powder to look like chocolate truffles.

If you try this recipe, let us know! Don’t forget to tag us in your post with @botanicahealth on Instagram. We love seeing your creations! Be well, friends!