Since I sent the message I actually made a spontaneous purchase on a little Bosch mmr08 400w
chopper / food processor with a push down top to start, it a bit bigger than a normal
chopper and smaller than a normal food processor so easy to store and clean and only # 29.99 it made your energy balls
fine, don't know how long it will last but seems quiet sturdy so a good place to start when you have a small kitchen and not ready to invest
in a more expensive model.