Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Raw Almond Balls Recipe

Raw Almond Balls Recipe
2 1/2 cups shredded coconut, unsweetened
1 cup almond butter
1/2 cup raw honey
1 cup raisins
2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 cups almonds, ground into meal
shredded coconut, unsweetened for coating balls.

Add first 6 ingredients in a mixing bowl.  Blend until all ingredients look combined.  Form into balls in your palm.  These can be same or large.  I personally like to make mine about 1 1/2 inch balls so they are single servings.  This way I don't just easily keep popping them in and forgetting to count them.  I am not counting calories, but no need to waste them.  :-)  after you form your balls then coat them with the extra coconut.  I keep pressing the coconut to the balls and reforming the ball shape over and over.  Then place in refrigerator until cold.  They store nicely in the frig for up to 10 days.  I froze half my batch for later.  When I took them out of the freezer they thawed nicely within 5 minutes and taste amazing still. 

This recipe comes from the Making Babies Book, by Shoshanna Easling.  She has so many wonderful recipes, herbal creations, and advice all in one amazing book.  While these recipes are especially helpful for a mom and dads trying to get pregnant, moms carrying babies, it is also great for those wanting healthy options. 
I find this to be a great source of protein, fiber, folate, good fats, and energy to power me back up after a hard run.  It taste like a cookie to me, but has all great ingredients that my body needs.  I love when a food taste like your cheating, but its totally good for you. 

15 comments:

  1. these sound good! my boys would like them =]

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  2. Never heard of anything like this, definitely sounds like something I'd like. Thanks, julieann r

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  3. They sound delicious! We will try them when we get our next batch of bulk nuts!

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  4. Those look really good! And easy!! Thanks!

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  5. These look good. We love almonds so this would be a great twist

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  6. These sound so yummy! Love that you can freeze them, and thaw them quickly for a fast snack. =)

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  7. yummy, I have every thing but the raisins to make this right now!!! Thanks!

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  8. These sound great! I'm not trying to get pregnant anytime soon but love how the book provides healthier options!

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  9. Yummy...Can't get pregnant anymore, but that sounds good!

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  10. Yum! I love the flavor of coconut and almonds, but I've never had them together!

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  11. These look amazing! I made something similar to these and I put them in the freezer...amazing!

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  12. My wife would love these, thanks for sharing!

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