Cranberry-Walnut Powerballs
Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup ground flax seed
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries (or another dried fruit like raisins, cherries or goji berries)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (or other nuts or seeds)
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or cacao nibs
- 1 cup peanut butter or nut butter
- 1/2-3/4 cup of raw honey
- 1/4-1/2 cup of high quality coconut oil (my favorite is Nutiva, which tastes like fresh coconut)
- coconut flakes, unsweetened, to coat the balls
Directions
In a medium bowl, combine dry ingredients except coconut flakes. Mix well.
Add honey, coconut oil and peanut butter. Mix thoroughly.
You can also use the “quickie” option. Sprinkle enough coconut into a 9″x9″ glass pan to cover the bottom of the pan so the bars lift out easily. Press the mixture into the pan, refrigerate for a few hours, then slice into squares.
If you have a bit more time, roll the mix into balls roughly 1 inch in diameter, and then roll the balls in the coconut flakes to coat. This will make them less sticky. Place in a sealed container in the refrigerator for a few hours to firm up. Store in the refrigerator. Makes around 35-40 1-inch balls/squares.
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