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June 5, 2010
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Power Balls (Two Versions)

These power balls make a great little snack or treat. There are two versions…

1. The Chocolate/Peanut Version (pictured):

I recently bought my first bar of unsweetened chocolate (100% cacao)…and to steal vocabulary from my 5-year-old, it tasted disgusting! However, in some magical way the combination of ingredients in this recipe below make the cacao taste like “regular” chocolate. I have to thank a 100 Days of Real Food reader for introducing me to a version of this recipe. I would have never thought to put these items together and now we can’t stop eating them!

Chocolate Peanut-Butter Power Balls

Course: Snack
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 10 balls
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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup nuts I used pecans
  • ¾ cup dates dried, pitted
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter an all natural PB is recommended - the only ingredient necessary is crushed peanuts
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients into a food processor and blend.

  2. Form into balls and serve immediately or keep refrigerated.

  3. For a slightly different variation without peanut butter check out the chocolate torte recipe.

 

2. The Peanut/Honey Version:

This recipe is from a friend of a friend and you can get creative with adding extras.

 

Peanut Honey Power Balls

Course: Snack
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 10 balls
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter an all natural PB is recommended - the only ingredient necessary is crushed peanuts
  • 1 cup honey
  • 3 cups oats rolled
  • 1 cup nuts or dried fruit

Coating Options

Instructions

  1. Mix the first four ingredients together thoroughly.

  2. Form them into balls then roll them in the crushed nuts, granola cereal, or unsweetened coconut.

  3. Serve or refrigerate.

 

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