Easy Turmeric Ball Recipe
8
servings20
minutes0
minutes290
kcalThis is a super easy turmeric ball recipe you can make in 20 mins or less. Turmeric is a great spice to include in your diet because of it’s active ingredient—- curcumin.
Curcumin has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties so it’s linked to:
– Improved mood and reduced anxiety/depression
– Less joint pain and body aches
– Improved weight management
– Lower heart disease risk
And turmeric balls are an easy snack or breakfast side you can eat at home or on the go.
Recipe Notes:
If balls are too crumbly, add more water, honey or dates. If balls are too soft, add more coconut and dry ingredients. You can add cayenne pepper if you like a spicy kick.
Ingredients
2 tbps 2 turmeric powder
2 cups 2 unsweetened shredded coconut
3 tbps 3 maple syrup
1/4 tsp 1/4 black pepper
14 14 mejdool dates (pitted and diced by hand or use a food processor/blender)
2 tbsp 2 chia seeds
1 tbsp 1 ground ginger
2 tsp 2 ground cinnamon
1/3 cup 1/3 room temperature water
How to make
- In large bowl, combine all ingredients until well mixed.
- Using clean hands, roll portions of paste into 1.5-inch balls
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
Equipment
- Blender or food processor (optional)
- Knife
- Cutting board
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Nutrition Facts
8 servings per container
Serving Size2
- Amount Per ServingCalories290
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 14g 18%
- Saturated Fat 12g 60%
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 0mg 0%
- Sodium 10mg 1%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g 17%
- Dietary Fiber 7g 25%
- Total Sugars 34g
- Protein 3g 6%
- Calcium 60mg 5%
- Iron 2.2mg 13%
- Potassium 370mg 8%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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