If you get fed up (literally!) with gooey, chewy, taffy, gritty, energy foods while you ride, try making this yourself. It’s fruity and compact. You can get all of the ingredients at any grocery store, but Trader Joe’s is a great (CHEAP) source for these nuts and fruits. Try making these balls ahead and putting two into sandwich bags in the freezer. If you pull two out before you ride, they are ready and thawed after about 30 minutes of riding. They aren’t much to look at (So don’t look at ‘em, just pop ‘em into your mouth!) but they are tasty. They last in the fridge for about a week.
Each ball supplies about 50 calories, some protein from the nuts, lots of fiber and good complex carbohydrates from the dried fruit. Also, dried fruit is a good source of potassium. Enjoy!
1 cup roasted pistachios
1 cup dried cherries
½ cup dried apricots
½ cup golden raisins
½ cup pitted dates
1 Tbsp. orange juice
Chop pistachios in the food processor until finely-chopped but not powdery. Divide in half and separate into two bowls. Set aside.
Put the cherries, apricots, raisins and dates in the food processor with the orange juice and process. Add to half of the pistachio nuts. Roll into 24 balls and when finished roll the balls into the other nuts. YUM.
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