Nutty-fruity cocoa coated balls
I finally got a new digital camera after two months of waiting! I hope my new Canon Powershot S95 will last for years (my previous PowerShot S2 IS lasted for a good 4+ years).
My Sunday started at 11 am. After 10 solid hours of undisturbed sleep, I was ready to hit the road for a run. I couldn’t resist the nice weather!
I had two of these ‘licious nutty-fruity cocoa coated balls (recipe at the bottom) and drank a glass of warm water before hitting the road!
I ran gadget-free. I always do. No watch, no music player. Brought along 10 bucks though, in case I needed to buy drinks — which I did after I finished my 15 km run. Running is addictive. Oh yes it is.
Rice Cracker Sandwich as post-workout fuel.
The filling: Egg white, Tomato sauce and crunchy faux bacon bits
I also had one or two more of those nutty-fruity cocoa coated balls.
Nutty-fruity cocoa coated balls
Ingredients
- 15 dried apricots
- 7 dried prunes
- 5 dates
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/3 cup peanut butter of your choice
- 1-2 tbsp water
- 1-2 tbsp honey
- 3/4 cup roasted silvered almonds
- 2 tbsp raw cacao nibs
- 2-3 tbsp unsweetened Hershey cocoa powder
Method: Place the first 7 ingredients into a food processor and process until they stick together. Place the sticky mixture into a bowl and add the silvered almonds and raw cacao nibs. Mix well. Shape into balls. Coat each ball with cocoa powder. Pop the Nutty-fruity cocoa coated balls into the freezer. Best eaten frozen!
Tags: healthy, Running, working out
September 6th, 2010 at 1:46 am
Did you use your new camera to shoot the pictures in this post?
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September 6th, 2010 at 8:28 am
@ Angele
Yes I used my new cam to shoot those pictures :) Hmmm do you see any difference? I am still experimenting …
September 6th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
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September 7th, 2010 at 1:06 am
Yes there is quite a difference!! =p I’m loving the 3rd pic!
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September 12th, 2010 at 12:38 am
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September 12th, 2010 at 4:58 am
Nice choice for the camera, especially because it has Aperture/Shutter priority modes that will offer much control over the settings for every type of photography. btw, forget about the “Automatic” modes. Move the knob to Aperture/Shutter/Manual and start clicking around :P
Point and shoot cameras are widely used mainly for their price and small size. Believe me, hanging with a big DSLR bag weighting 1-2kgs isn’t something comfortable.
I may myself go for a point n shoot one in the future, one that can easily fit in my pocket instead in my car boot :P
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