Revive Mix Date Balls
Fuel your race day with these easy, Nutrient-Packed Energy Balls
When it comes to sports nutrition, convenience shouldn't mean compromise. Whether you're prepping for a race, a long ride or just need a reliable snack between sessions, having the right fuel on hand is essential to support training recovery and sustained performance.
That’s why we’re sharing this delicious and performance-focused Race Day Date Balls recipe. Packed with natural energy, recovery-supporting nutrients and a hit of quality protein from our Revive mix, this is the perfect make-ahead snack to add to your training nutrition toolbox.
Every ingredient has been selected to support energy release, muscle repair and hydration - all in a bite-sized, on-the-go format.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of your favourite nuts, finely chopped or blitzed
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1 cup oats flour
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1 cup of coconut
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400g dates
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1 tsp Cacao Maca powder
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1 tsp cocoa powder
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1 ½ tsp Himalyan salt
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1 tsp cinnamon
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1 heaped scoop of Cadence Nutrition Revive Mix
- ½ cup of your nut butter

Method:
- Add all the ingredients into a single bowl and blend well.
- Roll into bite size portions.
- Dust with extra cocoa powder and/or coconut to finish.
- Store in the fridge
Whether you're in the midst of a training block or preparing for race day, these delicious and nutrient-dense date balls offer a convenient and tasty way to support your sports nutrition and recovery needs.
Enjoy!

This recipe was created by Cadence Athlete, Mariske Strauss. If you tried this, please share your thoughts with us by leaving a comment below and don't forget to tag us on social media.
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