Peanut balls with cocoa, flax and cinnamon

No-bake energy balls: peanut butter, cocoa, ground flax and cinnamon, ready in 15 minutes and kept in the fridge.

Ingredients

• 200 g peanut butter (unsalted, no sugar)
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons honey (or maple syrup for a vegan version)
• a pinch of salt
• 2–3 tablespoons cold water, if needed
• a little cocoa powder or ground flax for rolling

Preparation

1. Mix the peanut butter, cocoa, flax, cinnamon, honey and salt with a fork into a thick, even paste.
2. If the mixture crumbles, add water a teaspoon at a time. If it is too soft, mix in another spoon of cocoa or flax.
3. Leave it for 10 minutes so the flax absorbs the moisture, then roll walnut-sized balls with damp hands.
4. Roll them in cocoa or ground flax and pack them in a box.
5. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving. They keep for about a week in a closed box in the fridge.