Recipe: Healthy Energy Balls

Sticky date, peanut butter and coconut chip balls

Packed with minerals and fibre, these nutritious energy balls by Hotel de Rome’s Head Pastry Chef Matthias Runge make the perfect snack when you’re out and about exploring.

 

Dish: Sticky date, peanut butter and coconut chip balls, by Head Pastry Chef Matthias Runge

 

Ingredients (for approx. 20 pieces):

175g pitted dates
30g peanuts
100g oat flakes
125g peanut butter
½tsp salt
30g coconut flakes
3tsp cocoa powder
3tsp dried fruits

 

Method:

  1. Soak the dates in lukewarm water for 10 minutes
  2. Crush the peanuts
  3. Thoroughly mix all of the ingredients in a food processor. Form the dough into bite-sized balls and place them in the fridge
  4. Decorate with coconut flakes, cocoa powder or dried fruits before serving.

 

If you’re peckish between meals try our Afternoon Tea in Hotel de Rome’s Opera Court.

You may also like

A Honeymoon That Moves at Your Pace

A honeymoon should be as personal as your wedding – whether that means sun-soaked days of rest or a journey fuelled by curiosity. A multi-stop itinerary gives you the freedom to shape the experience around your shared passions, pace, and personality. Because after the vows and celebrations, what better way to begin married life than your way?

The Art of Cocktail Couture: Introducing Aquazzura Bar

Sometimes, the best ideas start in the most unexpected places. Often as a conversation between friends, perhaps over a drink. And so it was for Lydia Forte and Edgardo Osorio, Founder and Creative Director of Aquazzura whose shared vision led to the creation of Aquazzura Bar, a seasonal cocktail bar in the Secret Garden of Hotel de Russie. We sat down with them over a Margarita – what else? – to find out more…