Energy Balls or Power Balls

Submitted by comox girl

"Yummy treats that will get you going when you are in a hurry!"

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 8 Energy Balls
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup oatmeal (or other cereal flakes for cooked cereal)
• 1⁄4 cup moist brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄4 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
• 4 teaspoons fine unsweetened grated coconut
• 4 teaspoons chopped raisins or 4 teaspoons other dried fruit, of choice
• 4 teaspoons soymilk or 4 teaspoons non-dairy milk substitute
• 1 tablespoon cocoa
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

directions

1. Grind the oatmeal in a food processor until chopped well.
2. Add remaining ingredients and blend until a ball forms.
3. Roll into 8 smaller balls.
4. These can now be dipped in melted semi-sweet dairy-free chocolate, and/or rolled in coconut or chopped nuts, if you wish.
5. Optional Roll into 4 Large Meal Sized Balls.