Sunday 31 May 2015

puffed amaranth fig walnut energy balls


one more energy ball recipe...healthy, yummy and easy to make.

even though dates are just perfect for the natural sweetness of the energy balls, i thought i replace them with dried figs...great idea...i am going to use them again.

...the nutty taste of puffed amaranth blend in very well with the figs and the walnuts and make this energy balls a real bliss.

this is by the way another one of those recipe, which i tried to make more suitable for chocolate lovers by covering them with chocoalte....and again...no chocolate was needed ...good to know.

here is the recipe for you












this is what you need


- 2 cups puffed amaranth

- 1 cup chopped walnuts

- 1 cup dried figs

- 1/2 cup agave syrup




this is what you have to do


- combine all ingredients

- form small balls

- place the balls in the fridge until firm

- enjoy




here is the original recipe which inspired me

http://www.vega-licious.com/puffed-popped-amaranth-energy-bars-recipe/



thank you very much for your visit and best regards...silke

Monday 18 May 2015

pistachio sesame seed energy balls

i am always looking for healthy alternatives for my chocolate cravings...maybe those are only cravings for sweets...that would make my life far easier as those cravings could be satisfied with healthy snacks.

...energy balls are just perfect for this purpose...they are packed with a lot of good stuff like seeds, nuts and natural sugar...and they are really delicious.

i wasn't sure how this energy balls would work for others, so i covered a few with chocolate to make them more suitable for friends who might not be into the healthy alternative of chocolate...the funny thing was...they were more into the pure energy bites than into the chocolaty ones.

...wow...what a surprise...!!!

pistachios, sesame seeds and dates are such a great combination, which are really worth a try.

so here is the recipe











this is what you need


- 1/2 cup almond butter

- 1/2 cup pistachios

- 1/2 cup sesame seeds

- 6 pitted dates

- 1 tablespoon coconut oil


this is what you have to do


- place all ingredients into your food processor 

- blend everything well

- form small balls

- place the balls into your fridge for about 30 minutes or until firm


the original recipe can be found here:



i hope you enjoy the those little yummy healthy bliss balls...thank you very much for stopping by...silke





Tuesday 5 May 2015

fancy repurposed fringe curtain handbags

fringe curtains...they are now available for little money and you don't even have to attach them to your window....they can be easily repurposed into fancy purses.

this is really fun and the result fantastic.
 
the purses are more evening or party handbags, than shooping totes...but...there are a lot of handy handbags out there and special occasions deserve special purses.

...you can pimp them with elegant beaded handbag frame.



...or with a fancy flower brooch



if it comes to variations...the limit is the sky...and i am pretty much sure to try a few in the near future.

thank you very much...best regards...silke