Power balls are an easy snack to make. The sesame seeds are an excellent source of omega-3s.
This versatile snack provides both nutrients and energy, and makes an ideal, healthful pick-me-up to eat during the day.
Power balls are gluten-free and dairy-free and make great lunchtime or school snacks.
Power Balls
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 cup (10g) PUFFED MILLET
- 1 cup (20g) PUFFED KAMUT or PUFFED RICE
- 1/2 cup (90g) diced DRIED PLUMS (prunes; see Note)
- 1/3 cup (60g) SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS
- 1/4 cup (35g) SESAME SEEDS
- 1/3 cup (80g) SUNFLOWER BUTTER, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (125ml) HONEY
- 3/4 cup (40g) shredded unsweetened COCONUT
PREPARATION:
- In a large bowl, toss together the puffed millet and puffed kamut or rice. Add the dried plums, chocolate chips, and sesame seeds.
- Stir in the sunflower butter and the honey. You should have a nice sticky mess! Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Place the coconut in a small bowl. Using a tablespoon, scoop the mixture and form it into 1-inch (2.5cm) balls with your hands. Roll the balls in the coconut and transfer to a container. You can store the power balls in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or in the freezer in a zip-top freezer bag for up to 1 month, but I bet they won't last that long!
Note:
There's a product from Sunsweet called Plum Amazins that is essentially just diced dried plums. Since they can be annoyingly sticky to chop up, I find the prediced ones helpful for putting this recipe together quickly.
(per power ball) Calories 86 Fat 4.9g sat 2g mono 1.9g poly 0.7g Protein 1.4g Carbohydrates 24g Fiber 1g Cholesterol 0mg Iron 0.6mg Sodium 13mg Potassium 72mg Calcium 19mg
