RAW ENERGY PEANUT BUTTER AND JAM BITES
Preparation time 30 mins. Makes 60 1-inch balls.
Beat hunger with these yummy protein bite-sized snacks. They’re great for the early-morning rush or lunch treat or afternoon snack.
Ingredients
1 cup whole raw almonds
1 cup dried, pitted dates, firmly pressed
3⁄4 cup golden or Thompson raisins, firmly pressed
1 cup smooth peanut butter
3⁄4 cup almond butter
3⁄4 tsp salt
3-4 tbsp freeze-dried raspberries or unsweetened shredded coconut or cocoa
Directions
1. Process almonds by pulsing until they become crumbly, but before they hit nut-butter state. Add to the bowl.
2. Purée the dates in a blender. Stop and scrape the sides as necessary and be careful not to overheat your blender motor, as the purée will be extremely sticky. Set aside in a large bowl. Repeat stop-and-scrape procedure with raisins and add to the same bowl.
3. Add the peanut butter, almond butter and salt to the bowl and mix all ingredients thoroughly.
4. Grind the dried raspberries into a fine powder and set aside in a small bowl.
5. Using about 2 tbsp per ball, roll the mix into balls, and roll them in the dried raspberries to coat evenly.
6. Place in an airtight container and store in the fridge or freezer.