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These power balls are quick and easy snacks to make...and they help keep the sugar cravings at bay! Both recipes only make ~12 1 inch power balls, but you could definitely make these smaller to get more from each recipe. Better yet, just double each recipe to make sure you have plenty to go around.
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 15 min
Servings: 12 balls
Dark Chocolate Mint Power Balls
1 cup Rolled Gluten Free Oats
1/2 cup Organic Cacao Nibs (Fair Trade)
2-3 Tbsp Organic Cacao Powder (Fair Trade)
1/2 cup Organic Flaxseed Meal
1/2 cup Unsweetened Organic Crunchy Nut Butter like this one
1/3 cup local honey or Pure Maple Syrup
4 drops Peppermint Vitality Oil
1 tsp Organic Vanilla Extract
Recipe:
1. Mix all ingredients together with a strong spoon or with your hands
2. To form a ball, use ~2 Tbsp of ‘dough’ and roll between your hands.
3. Store in a sealed container in the fridge. Place waxed paper between the layers of power balls.
3. Store in a sealed container in the fridge. Place waxed paper between the layers of power balls.
4. Enjoy!!
Tips: If mixture is too dry, add some solid coconut oil or more nut butter. If it’s too sticky, add more oats, flaxseed meal, or cacao.
Notes: this recipe calls for organic, gluten free oats. Oats tend to be very heavily sprayed with toxic chemicals, so stay safe and buy organic. When buying cacao, always buy fair trade! Local honey may be beneficial in helping reduce allergy symptoms. Speaking of honey...want a sweeter recipe? Add sweetened nut butter or a little more honey or maple syrup. Want more mint? Add one more drop of Peppermint Vitality Oil....but remember....a little goes a LONG way with Young Living's Vitality Oils!
Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 15 min
Servings: 12 balls
Chocolate Raspberry Power Balls
Total Time: 15 min
Servings: 12 balls
Chocolate Raspberry Power Balls
1 cup Pitted Medjool Dates
1/4 cups nut of choice (ex: cashews, almonds, etc.)
3 tbsp unsweetened almond butter
2-3 tbsp Organic Cacao Powder (Fair Trade)
Crushed Organic Freeze-Dried Raspberries
Dash of salt
Recipe:
1. In a food processor, blend all the ingredients (except raspberries) together until a crumbly paste forms.
2. To form a ball, use 2 Tbsp of ‘dough’ and roll between your hands.
3. Roll each ball in freeze dried raspberry crumbles
4. Store in a sealed container in the fridge. Place waxed paper between the layers of power balls.
5. Enjoy!!
5. Enjoy!!
TIP: If the mixture is too sticky, lightly sprinkle balls with extra cacao powder
Makes about 12
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