This recipe is loaded with fiber, protein, magnesium, calcium, iron, and potassium!
Ingredients:
- 2 Cups of Raisins
- 1 Cup of Sesame Seeds
- ½ Cup of Cacao Powder
- ¼ Cup of melted Coconut Oil
- ¼ Cup of Maple Syrup
- 1/4 Cup chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/2 Cup coconut flakes (optional)
Directions:
- Blend all ingredients (except for coconut flakes) in a food processor.
- Roll into balls.
- Optional- coat with coconut flakes.
- Store in refrigerator or freezer.
Tips:
- This can be a little messy! So be prepared.
- You can add in 1-2 T flax meal for extra fiber.
Total Plant Protein per recipe: 40.8 grams
- 1 Cup of Sesame Seeds = 26 grams protein & 34 grams of fiber.
- 2 Cups of Raisins = 10 grams & 12 grams of fiber.
- ¼ Cup of Cacao = 4.8 grams & 7.1 grams of fiber.
* I make between 15-17 balls per recipe.
* 2.4 – 2.72 grams of protein & 3.1 – 3.5 grams of fiber per ball.
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4 Comments
Jonathan Burns
December 9, 2017 at 8:54 pmThe balls are a great snack I love them!
Lindsay
December 9, 2017 at 9:00 pmAhahaha thank you for your feedback ; )
Katherine Estevez
December 11, 2017 at 8:30 pmPerfect for when I’m craving chocolate or something sweet. I’ll be sharing the blog (my current work project) https://healthylittlechefs.ning.com/blog/blogpost/new it’s a new program we started that’s helping families to be proactive in teaching little ones about healthy eating. Great job Lindsay!
Lindsay
December 12, 2017 at 2:00 pmOh that’s awesome! The main reason I started my blog was to share what I’ve learned with others. I have a posting about healthy snacks too: http://lindsayshealthyliving.com/2017/09/25/healthy-snacks-you-can-buy/
What a great project you have = ) Thanks for the feedback!!!