Tuesday, April 24, 2012

How to Tuesday: Raw Energy Balls


I have made this recipe several times now. It is a big favorite around my house. I have modified it some from the original to fit my family's likes and dislikes. I also make a smaller amount to avoid overeating.

Though I normally like to have my kitchen very clean before starting any projects, I have found that there is no point in sweeping due to the coconut that somehow always makes its way to my floor.

I got my "base" recipe from this great book and DVD series:  Making Babies by Shoshanna Easling.

1 cup of unsweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup of  almond butter (peanut butter also works, but has less health benefits)
2 Tb of raw honey
1/2 cup of raisins
&
1/2 cup of shredded coconut for coating
*I use organic ingredients


Place first four ingredients into mixing bowl.


Mix together.
(While mixing, I spilled a little coconut out of the bowl.
Bunny told me we need to be careful sometimes!)


The mixture should resemble a cookie dough.


Pinching out about 1Tb, squeeze and roll together into a tight ball.
(Expect messy hands.)


Roll in the remaining coconut.

Chill and serve!

These store nicely for up to 10 days (though they never last that long in my house).

7 comments:

  1. Looks good! I love the making babies book!

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  2. That's perfect! Just the sort of thing I'm looking for at the moment. I'll be giving those a try. Thanks!

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  3. Ooh, these look to be full of all the things we love! Will give them a try :-)

    I have the same problem with coconut going everywhere lol

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  4. Hannah, thanks so much for sharing this with us. I have made something like this before, but this includes more "whole foods". It works right into our detox. Thanks!

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  5. Oh yummy! Will have to try this...particularly since I have a home full of coconut lovers.

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  6. Just made these and they are amazing!! Thanks for the recipe.

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  7. Just made these and they are amazing!!

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