These yummy balls of goodness have been adapted from an Alive magazine recipe to meet nut free school requirements. I usually make them in mini muffin cups – but big ones work too. They can also be adapted to be gluten free and are incredibly easy to modify to the ingredients you have on hand! Make lots – they freeze great.
1 1/2 cups (350 mL) rolled oats (not instant)
1/2 cup (125 mL) flour ( I use spelt but regular or a GF blend would work too.)
1/4 cup (60 mL) wheat germ or ground flax
3/4 cup (125 mL) seeds (sunflower, hemp, pumpkin, sesame, poppy or any combination up to 1 tbsp chia can also be used)
1 cup (125 mL) dried fruit pieces – (raisins, cranberries, apples, cherries, coconut, apricots or any combination)
1/2 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon
1/2 tsp (2 mL) ground ginger
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1 large free-range egg
2/3 cup (160 mL) honey or maple syrup
1/4 cup (60 mL) melted coconut oil or other oil of ch
1 tsp (5 mL) natural vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C).
In large bowl stir together all dry ingredients.
In separate bowl lightly beat egg and stir in honey, oil, and vanilla extract. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until everything is moist.
Divide mixture among 12 medium-sized greased or paper-lined muffin cups and pack down tightly with the back of a spoon so they stay together after baking. Bake 20 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Let cool several minutes before unmoulding.
Serves 12.
– See the original recipe with nuts
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