Experience the beloved flavours of a British dessert in a healthy, bite-sized form. These Bakewell Tart Energy Balls are rich in almond goodness and made with ingredients from your local zero-waste shop.
If you’re a fan of the iconic Bakewell tart, then you’re going to love these energy balls! Inspired by the traditional flavours of this beloved British dessert, these bite-sized snacks capture the essence of Bakewell in a healthy and convenient form. Whether you’re looking for a quick snack on the go, a post-workout boost, or a little something to satisfy your sweet tooth, these energy balls are just the ticket.
What sets these Bakewell Tart Energy Balls apart is not only their delicious flavour but also their eco-friendly ingredients. Made using items that can be sourced from zero-waste shops, these snacks are a sustainable choice that helps reduce plastic waste. Simple to prepare and packed with natural goodness, they’re perfect for anyone who values both taste and sustainability.
Star Ingredient
Almonds play a starring role in this recipe, bringing a rich, nutty flavour that perfectly complements the sweet notes of cherry. These Bakewell tart energy balls use almonds in three different forms—flaked, ground, and as an essence—to layer the flavours and mimic the classic Bakewell taste.
Flaked almonds add a delightful crunch, giving these energy balls a satisfying texture. Ground almonds provide a soft, moist base that helps to bind the ingredients together. While the almond essence infuses each bite with that unmistakable marzipan-like aroma which is that quintessential Bakewell tart taste. Together, these almond variations create a snack that’s both nourishing and reminiscent of the classic dessert, but with a modern, health-conscious twist.
How to Purchase Ingredients to be Conscious to the Planet
Energy balls are great snacks to make with ingredients from zero waste shops. A lot of the ingredients, such as nuts and dried fruit traditional come in plastic bags when looking for them in supermarkets. Therefore, by making a simple swap with your shopping habits, you can have the ingredients you need to make a variety of energy balls all without plastic.
Glass jars or stainless steel tubs can be useful vessels to take along to your zero waste shop when picking up for Bakewell tart energy ball ingredients. All the ingredients can be popped into either of these too making shopping easy.
Oats and white chocolate I tend you a lot more frequently within bakes, so these I like to pick up in bulk. As a result, I utilise bulk food bags when picking up my oats. Either size work well and as they fold down and popper close, they are very secure for items like oats. If white chocolate is available at your local shop, you can buy online from zero waste shops that ship nationwide. One of my favourites is Zero store as they do chocolate chips. These are great sizes for adding to energy balls if a recipe calls for it. As it is a small amount that this recipe calls for to decorate them, melting chocolate chips I find usual.
What some help to know what zero waste shops stock which ingredients, you can check out my A-Z baking ingredients guide here.
Ingredients you can buy Plastic Free
- Pitted Dates
- Oats
- Ground Almonds
- Flaked Almonds
- Sesame Seeds
- Sour Cherries
- White chocolate chips
- Glace Cherries
Equipment You Will Need
- Mini Food Processor or Blender
- Measuring Spoons
- Baking Dish
- Microwaveable Bowl
- Sharp Knife
- Teaspoon
Tips and Tricks when Making Bakewell Tart Energy Balls
Haven’t got Almond Essence to Hand
Now you may ask, do you need to have almond essence to add to these energy balls. The answer is no. You can just as easily make these Bakewell tart energy balls using just the ground and flaked almonds. However, if you really want to capture that almond flavour, that I especially associate with Bakewell tarts, I recommend adding in that teaspoon of it.
Looking for a more Traditional Finish to your Bakewell Tart Energy Balls
There are 2 ways you can top this energy balls to create that nostalgic look of a Bakewell tart. I choose to use melted white chocolate to create that base for the glace cherries. However, if you want to have the more classic finish of icing that your cherry sits on you can. Start with a small amount of icing sugar and water as you will want to create a spreadable yet thick consistency. This means that it won’t just drip down the side of your energy balls.
Bakewell Tart Energy Balls
Equipment
- Mini Food Processor or Blender
- Measuring Spoons
- Baking Dish
- Microwaveable bowl
- Sharp Knife
- Teaspoon
Ingredients
- 100 g Pitted Dates chopped
- 110 g Oats
- 3 Tablespoon Ground Almonds
- 30 g Flaked Almonds
- 1 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds
- 30 g Sour Cherries
- 1 Teaspoon Almond Essence
- 4 Tablespoon Water
- 30 g White chocolate Chips
- 2 Glace Cherries chopped into small pieces
Instructions
- Into the bowl of the mini food processor, add the chopped pitted dates and blitz.
- Add in the oats, ground almonds, flaked almonds, sesame seeds and sour cherries.
- Blitz again for 10-20 seconds.
- Add in the almond essence and water and blitz to combine for 10-20 seconds.
- Tip the mixture into a baking dish.
- Take portions of the mixture and roll into squash ball sized balls – the mixture should produce 12.
- Pop the baking dish into the fridge for about 30-60 minutes to allow the energy balls to firm up.
- After this time, put the white chocolate chips into a microwave proof bowl.
- Melt the chocolate chips in 10 seconds bursts until it is spreadable – stir after each 10 seconds.
- Using a teaspoon, spread white chocolate on the tops of each energy ball.
- Top each energy ball with a chopped piece of glace cherry.
- Put back into the fridge to firm up for 30 minutes.
- Store in an airtight container.
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