In a large mixing bowl, stir together oats, cereal, almonds, apricots, flaxseed meal, chia seeds, chocolate chips and salt.
Recipe
Author
Hy-Vee Seasons Magazine
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Description
Making your own energy snack is easy and quick—no cooking necessary. Better yet, this delicious, fiber-rich treat is not uber-sweet like many popular energy bars on the market. Create your favorite version using the dried fruit and nut options your family prefers.
Servings and Ingredients
Ingredients
Serves 20
| Quantity | Ingredient | Add |
|---|---|---|
| 1 c. Hy-Vee old-fashioned rolled oats | ||
| 1 c. whole grain brown crisp rice cereal | ||
| 1 (2 oz) pkg Hy-Vee sliced almonds | ||
| ½ c. Hy-Vee dried apricots, chopped | ||
| ¼ c. ground flaxseed meal | ||
| 2 tbsp. Hy-Vee HealthMarket chia seeds | ||
| 2 tbsp. Hy-Vee mini semisweet chocolate chips | ||
| ¼ tsp. Hy-Vee salt | ||
| 1 c. unsalted almond butter | ||
| ¼ c. agave nectar | ||
| 1 tsp. Hy-Vee vanilla extract |
Things To Grab
- Large mixing bowl
- 2-cup liquid measuring cup or small bowl
- Electric mixer
- Large baking pan
- Plastic wrap
- Airtight container, for storage
Directions
Hyvee Culinary Expert Tip
Change up the flavors of these health balls using a few substitutions. Fig-Walnut Health Balls: Substitute chopped dried figs for the apricots and chopped walnuts for the almonds. Cranberry-Sunflower Seed Health Balls: Substitute dried cranberries for the apricots and unsalted, roasted sunflower seeds for the almonds.
- In a 2-cup liquid measuring cup or small bowl, combine almond butter, agave nectar and vanilla; stir until well mixed. Add to oat mixture; beat with electric mixer on medium-low speed until well-mixed.
- Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Place balls in a baking pan. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- For convenience and portability, wrap individually with plastic wrap. Or, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in freezer for up to 1 month.
Nutrition facts
Servings
150 Calories per serving
2 balls
Amounts Per Serving
- Total Fat: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 65mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 14g
- Protein: 4g
Daily Values
0%
Vitamin A 4%
0%
Vitamin C 2%
0%
Iron 8%
0%
Calcium 6%
Recipe Source:
Hy-Vee Seasons Health 2015.