There are a multitude of no bake, ball shaped snack recipes available. This recipe was a power packed healthy on-the-go snack I originally created during our home school coop days. The kids joked at the time that this was the equivalent to the “Miracle Max” pill from the movie Princess Bride. They called it Miracle Mel’s power ball (to be used only when you are “mostly dead” ha!) I have revised it a couple of times since then, but once you have accumulated these potent powders, rest assure they last a very long time because you use so little of each one. Once again, don’t be afraid to sub out or adapt these items to fit your personal taste or budget. My job as an educator is to help teach you to understand how to “catch a fish” not just to catch one for you. Feel free to always think outside any sample “box” I may suggest.
I used this same recipe a couple of times giving a healthy snack workshop with kids for Live Blue KC. They kids loved helping to mix and roll the balls. All the kids loved the taste (several were eating them as fast as we were making them). Enjoy and remember – eat them only when your “mostly dead”! (Just kidding)
- 1 cup almond butter
- ⅓ cup raw honey
- 4 Tbsp.. unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 Tbsp. cacao powder
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped almonds (optional pecans, walnuts, cashews)
- 1 Tbsp. goji powder
- 1 Tbsp. maca powder
- 1 Tbsp. acai powder
- 1 Tbsp. hemp seed
- 1 Tbsp. sunflower seeds, ground
- 1 Tbsp. pumpkin seeds, ground
- 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
- 1 Tbsp. chopped dark chocolate bar (at least 55% or higher)
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- (1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, chopped nuts of choice or hemp seeds for rolling finished balls in to coat the outside)
- Place all ingredients in a food processor and pulse until well mixed. Remove and roll into one large ball. Then divide by rolling into small meatball sized balls. Roll small balls into unsweetened shredded coconut, chopped nuts such as almonds, pecans or walnuts or raw hemp seeds. Best after refrigerated for at least 1 hour. Store in refrigerator in a closed container.
