Source: nephrocare.it

Presentation

A nutritious recipe, consisting of a dessert of German origin prepared with banana, oat flakes, hazelnuts, almonds, honey, cream, coconut

Ingredients
Serves 10 (2 energy balls per person)

• ½ banana
• 100 g quick oats (about 3.5 oz / 1 cup)
• 2 tablespoons raisins (about 30 g / 1 oz)
• 50 g hazelnut flour (about 1.8 oz / ½ cup)
• 50 g almond flour (about 1.8 oz / ½ cup)
• 1 tablespoon honey (about 20 g / 0.7 oz)
• 1 tablespoon heavy cream, if needed (about 15 ml / 0.5 fl oz, 30% fat)
• 30 g shredded dried coconut (about 1 oz / ⅓ cup)

Method

Mash the banana.

Add all the other ingredients except the cream

Form a soft, non-sticky dough.

If necessary, you can add a tablespoon of cream to make it more homogeneous. When the dough has the right consistency, form balls the size of walnuts

Dip them in coconut flakes.

Allergens

Banana: possible individual intolerance and cross-reaction to latex allergy

Coconut: possible cases of intolerance

Oat flakes: cereals containing gluten covered by EU Regulation 1169/2011. It can cause a cross-reaction in case of allergy to almond pollen ,

Honey: possible reaction in case of pollen allergy

Hazelnuts: included among the allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011

Cream: presence of lactose and milk proteins

Notes

To be prepared and handled under strict hygienic conditions.

The ingredients of the dish bring the following benefits:

Bananas: It has a high content of potassium, an essential mineral that acts significantly on hypertension and related diseases, such as heart attacks and strokes. They provide folic acid linked to the production of serotonin and therefore favorable to good mood and counteract depression

Coconut: rich in mineral salts, vitamins, especially B and C, amino acids and an oil with disinfectant properties that assist the functionality of the immune system. Coconut “milk” has mildly diuretic properties that promote kidney function.

Oat flakes: suppliers of factors that promote the functionality of the immune system and regulate blood sugar, useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Cereals stimulate the synthesis of serotonin which counteracts depression and promotes good mood.

Almonds: they are a source of Vitamin E which protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Also useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Rich in magnesium and omega 3 fatty acids important for regulating mood and cognitive function

Honey: it has a composition that performs anti-anaemic and cardiotropic, detoxifying and protective action on the liver, diuretic.

Hazelnuts: they are a source of Vitamin E which protects the immune system from harmful fatty acids and mineral salts, vitamins and antioxidants that act to protect the cardiovascular system; also suitable for nephropathic patients. Also useful for the functioning of the liver for the supply of vitamins, mineral salts and antioxidants. Rich in magnesium and omega 3 fatty acids important for regulating mood and cognitive function

Cream: source of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) favorable to the health of the eyes, mucous membranes, bones, immune system and blood clotting.

Safety / Intended use

Product also intended for subjects with:

• Anorexia and weight loss
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Constipation

Not to be administered in case of:

• Mucositis (Inflammation and Lesions of the Oral Cavity)
• Xerostomia (dry mouth)
• DSisphagia (difficulty chewing and swallowing)
• Diarrhea