These literally taste exactly like cinnamon raisin cookies and have the same chewy texture but don't have all the fat and sugar.
Each ingredient in these balls has some type of health benefit for your body and are the perfect snack or breakfast on-the-go to get your body moving.
Dates: a great natural source of energy.
Whole grain rolled oats: help you stay full longer and manage weight.
Coconut oil/Shredded coconut: contain "good fats" that are essential to the body and help increase energy.
Walnuts: are known to be great for heart & contain Omega 3's that are great for brain power.
Chia seeds: a superfood wonder! Packed with omega 3s, antioxidants, fiber, and are a complete source of protein. They cover everything your body needs.
Ginger: acts as an anti-inflammatory and is great for your digestive system.
Nutmeg & Cinnamon: both warming spices that will comfort your mind and your stomach.
Dried Cranberries: high in antioxidants and good for cleansing the urinary tract.
Raisins: just like dates, they are great for increasing energy and also aid in digestion.
Honey: also a great natural energy booster and an immunity system builder.
Sucanat (organic brown sugar): high in potassium, Vitamin A, Calcium, and Magnesium.
Himalayan Salt: the body needs to be balanced in order to function properly - this salt helps stabilize the pH level in your body to sustain a healthy being.
Almond Milk: has 50% more calcium than dairy milk - great for your bones!
Organic Baking Soda: Research shows that baking soda can cure some health issues in the body by leveling off the pH balance.
Pure Vanilla Extract: can actually reduce stress/anxiety, boost metabolism, and regulate menstruation for ladies.
Combine in a bowl:
3/4 cup oats
1/4 tsp of Baking soda
1/8 tsp of Himalayan salt
2 Tbsp of Sucanat
1/2 tsp of Cinnamon
1/8 tsp of Nutmeg
A few dashes of ground ginger or about 1/8 tsp of fresh grated ginger
1 Tbsp of Honey
1 Tbsp of Almond Milk
1 tsp of Vanilla extract
1 Tbsp of Coconut oil
- Then add in your hand raisins, walnuts, chia seeds, cranberries, shredded (unsweetened/organic) coconut & mix well
* Feel free to add any other dried fruit/superfoods you'd like!
Place the mixture into a food processor/blender (I use my
Vitamix - which I adore!) with a half pack of pitted dates (about 6-10) and process until well combined.
You will have a sticky dough type mixture - spoon it out and roll into ball shapes.
They balls can be left out at room temp or place in the fridge - just make sure they stay cool so they don't melt and get too sticky.
Enjoy for breakfast, post/preworkout, or as an anytime energy boosting snack - I had just ONE for breakfast and it powered me through a bike ride and 2.5 hr yoga session - YAY SUPERFOODS!
