Monday, August 6, 2007


Almond-oat energy bites


This raw food dessert is SO YUMMY!

RECIPE
2 1/2 cups rolled oats, divided
1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds divided
1/2 cup raisins
2 Tbs. raw sunflower seeds
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup almond butter
1/3 cup + 1 Tbs. honey
2 Tbs. raw agave nectar
1 tps. vanilla extract

1. Grind 1/2 cup oats + 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds in food processor until powders. Transfer to medium bowl; set aside.

2. Combine remaining oats, remaining pumpkin seeds, raisins, sunflower seeds + cinnamon in large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients until soft dough forms.

3. Place bowl in freezer for about 20 min. to set. It'll make it easier to roll the balls. Roll dough into 1-inch balls. Coat balls in oat-pumpkin seed powder. Place in freezer 20 min. to set, then serve or store in the fridge.

makes 24 balls

per ball: 148 cal; 5g prot; 6g total fat (1g sat. fat); 21g carb; 0mg chol; 2mg sod; 2g fiber; 8 sugars

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