My good friend Myra and I discovered a version of these on our golf trip earlier this year. I just had to figure how to make them. We were sitting in the back seat of Barb’s Tahoe while she was filling up with gas, at the gas station in Kimberley. We sat there taking bites, analyzing the ingredients and typing them into my phone so I could figure how to make them at home. Chocolate and peanut butter!!! It doesn’t get much better than that!! Now if you are familiar with Kimberley, BC, there’s a gas station that has the most remarkable, fresh food, produce, baking… Sound weird? It’s the local organic market. Hahaha it was fun and the outcome was delicious!!
These are a great protein snack for the summer. Whether you are hiking, cycling or just need a quick fast snack. What I really love about them, is that they are raw. So no baking!
Be prepared to spend about an hour from start to finish. This recipe make around 33-34 ballzzz. I wrap them individually (which is what takes the time) and throw them in the freezer. Careful - they taste good frozen.
If you do not want to use peanut butter, any nut butter will work. All the seeds and coconut can be toasted or not. If you don’t like raisins, use all craisins or another dried fruit. It’s your choice.
If mixing the ingredients together by hand, be prepared for some work. The dough will look crumbly, but that’s ok. Once you scoop them into balls and roll them in your hands, they will stick together.
These are Myra and my new favourite! POWERRRR BALLZZZZZZ by Jayne Holgate Prep Time: 60 minutes Keywords: no-bake raw snack gluten-free vegetarian
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Ingredients (33 ballzzz)
Instructions In a large bowl or mixer with a dough hook attachment, combine all dry ingredients (not the chocolate chips). This mixture is too heavy to use a regular mixmaster. If you have one that will make bread, use that. Otherwise, mix my hand and get a good workout. Melt honey and peanut butter and add. Mixture will be crumbly. Now add the chocolate chips. If you add them before everything is mixed together, you will end up with them mushed all together. Scoop out about ¼ cup and roll into a ball. Work until smooth and it holds together. Wrap in plastic wrap. Freeze balls in a plastic container or bag so they don’t melt and are ready to get packed on your next trip! Dried fruit can be substituted to your liking. Dark chocolate chips, and natural peanut butter are recommended. If all your ingredients are room temperature you should be able to stir to combine. If this is difficult you can warm in the microwave for a few seconds or even place the bowl in an inch or two hot water for a few minutes to soften everything. Once this is combined add the remaining ingredients. Makes approximately 30 power balls. I had 33 last time.
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