My Little Man loves to help in the kitchen and one of his favorite things to make are what we call Nutty Balls and when rolled in coconut we called them Snow Balls. Not only are they delicious, they are packed with protein and nutrients which make them a perfect snack, sweetened with honey (and sometimes mini chocolate chips) they make a great healthy treat option. They are also very versatile, using a nut butter and honey as the base you can add whatever ingredients you may have on hand or want to "sneak" in.
The Recipe
Mix the following ingredients into a large bowl with a hand mixer, spoon or your hands.
1 cup nut butter of choice
1/2 cup softened raw honey
1/2 tsp. Real salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup nut butter of choice
1/2 cup softened raw honey
1/2 tsp. Real salt
1 tsp. vanilla
Next add the goodies - this is what we used today:
1 cup coconut
1 1/2 cups sprouted almonds
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
2 Tbsp. chia seeds
1 Tbsp. flax seeds
1 Tbsp. Breakfast Sprinkle or you could use Cold Remedy Sprinkle
1 Tbsp. eleuthero powder (for brain and energy boosting properties)
1 cup coconut
1 1/2 cups sprouted almonds
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
2 Tbsp. chia seeds
1 Tbsp. flax seeds
1 Tbsp. Breakfast Sprinkle or you could use Cold Remedy Sprinkle
1 Tbsp. eleuthero powder (for brain and energy boosting properties)
Other goody ideas:
- dried fruit such as raisins, craisins, bilberry, dates, etc.
- dried goji berries
- any kind of seeds
- any kind of nuts
- cacao nibs
- granola
- cereal (have used Kashi and brown rice crisps)
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Now comes the fun part, get those hands in there and smush and mush until everything is well incorporated and you can form a ball. Roll all of the "batter" into balls then roll in coconut, chopped nuts, almond flour, or just keep them plain. Store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to eat.
Where to Get Some of These Ingredients
Costco is my favorite place to check for good quality ingredients, many of which are organic. I have gotten almond butter, peanut butter, and all kinds of nuts and seeds including chia seeds. Bulk Herb Store and Mountain Rose Herbs will carry the bilberries, goji berries, raw honey, and elethero powder along with other herbal powders.
