POWERRRR BALLZZZZZZ
Be prepared to spend about an hour from start to finish. This recipe make around 33-34 ballzzz. I wrap them individually (which is what takes the time) and throw them in the freezer. Careful - they taste good frozen.
If you do not want to use peanut butter, any nut butter will work. All the seeds and coconut can be toasted or not. If you don’t like raisins, use all craisins or another dried fruit. It’s your choice.
If mixing the ingredients together by hand, be prepared for some work. The dough will look crumbly, but that’s ok. Once you scoop them into balls and roll them in your hands, they will stick together.
These are Myra and my new favourite!
POWERRRR BALLZZZZZZ
Prep Time: 60 minutes
Keywords: no-bake raw snack gluten-free vegetarian
Ingredients (33 ballzzz)
- 1 cup sesame seeds
- 1 cup sunflower seeds
- 1 cup oats
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup craisins
- 1/2 cup coconut
- 1 cup hemp hearts
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt
- 2 1/2 cups unsweetened, natural peanut butter or your choice or combination of nut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional; use mini ones, if you put them in. They tend to get smushed up, even when added at the very end.)
Instructions
In a large bowl or mixer with a dough hook attachment, combine all dry ingredients (not the chocolate chips).
This mixture is too heavy to use a regular mixmaster. If you have one that will make bread, use that. Otherwise, mix my hand and get a good workout.
Melt honey and peanut butter and add.
Mixture will be crumbly.
Now add the chocolate chips. If you add them before everything is mixed together, you will end up with them mushed all together.
Scoop out about ¼ cup and roll into a ball. Work until smooth and it holds together.
Wrap in plastic wrap.
Freeze balls in a plastic container or bag so they don’t melt and are ready to get packed on your next trip!
Dried fruit can be substituted to your liking. Dark chocolate chips, and natural peanut butter are recommended.
If all your ingredients are room temperature you should be able to stir to combine. If this is difficult you can warm in the microwave for a few seconds or even place the bowl in an inch or two hot water for a few minutes to soften everything. Once this is combined add the remaining ingredients.
Makes approximately 30 power balls. I had 33 last time.