Prep Time: 20 minutes | Set Time: 1hr in fridge | Total Time: 1hr 20 minutes

Submitted By: Lesley Levinski

Ingredients:

• ½ cup peanut butter
• 1 cup of grated apple or ½  cup of unsweetened apple sauce
• 1 cup large, pitted dates
• ⅓ cup hemp hearts
• 1 cup large flake oats
• 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
• 1 ½ tbsp raw cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp honey

Optional Ingredients:

½ tsp ground cinnamon or ginger (to help circulation),  ¼ ground flaxseeds for more omega 3’s, ½ cup of almond butter (or any nut butter) instead of peanut butter.  2 tbsp maple syrup instead of honey.

Directions:

• Soak the dates in water for 5 minutes.
• Grate apple (or skip if using applesauce) and cut the dates into small pieces.
• Mix all remaining ingredients together in a bowl until well combined and sticky enough to hold the shape of a ball.
• Take approx. 2 tbsp of the mixture at a time and roll into a ball.  Place on a plate lined with parchment paper,
• Put in fridge for an hour to set before serving.

And….bite in!!

Recipe Notes:  So easy to make and store, and a great filling snack for road trips!

Important Note:

Check the consistency of the energy ball and add more ingredients accordingly. If it is runny, add more oats or hemp hearts to bind it, etc. If you need a little more sweetness, add a touch more honey or maple syrup.

Can’t wait for you to try this one! I hope your whole family enjoys them as it is a super healthy power snack 😉  

** Please avoid if you have nut allergies **