Grandmother's Kitchen

Almond Butter Chocolate Coconut Balls

You can substitute peanut butter for almond butter in this healthy treat.

Almond Butter Chocolate Coconut Balls

Ingredients

  • 1 cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
  • 1/2 cup unpasteurized honey
  • 1 cup raw sunflower seeds
  • 1 cup coconut milk powder
  • 1/2 cup cacao nibs (you can substitute chocolate chips) Nibs are healtier
  • 1/2 cup shredded non sweetened coconut to put into the mix
  • 1/2 cup shredded non sweetened coconut to roll the balls in
  • 1/3 cup cacao powder
  • You can make variations with any raw nuts, seed or dried fruits
  • Do not use roasted nuts or seeds if you want to keep a high nutrional value in your treats.

Directions

  1. Mix the almond butter, honey and coconut milk powder together in a medium bowl, by hand.
  2. Add the sunflower seeds, cacao nibs, and shredded coconut to the mix.
  3. Mix by hand.
  4. Put the 1/2 cup of extra shredded coconut into a coating dish
  5. Scoop out a tablespoon of the mixture into your hand and roll into a ball.
  6. Roll the ball in the coconut.
  7. Place your finished coconut balls into something like a pie plate.
  8. When completed, put them into the refrigerator where they will firm up.
  9. Once they are firm you can transfer them into a covered sealed container to stay fresh.
  10. Keep refrigerated until you eat.

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