Dawn Graham brought her “energy bombs” recipe for a demonstration in the Sanctuary Neighborhood Chef kitchen. Below is the recipe:
YOU’LL NEED: (items in “( )” are suggestions to maximize nutritional value)
1 cup dry old fashioned oats
2/3 toasted coconut-flakes or shredded (unsweetened)
½ cup peanut butter (natural or try almond butter)
½ cup wheat germ or (ground flax seeds)
1/3 cup honey (raw honey from the Troy Farmer’s Market is super)
1 tsp vanilla (pure rather than imitation)
½ cup of one or two of the following:
raisins
chopped dates
dried cranberries, apples, pineapple, apricots, cherries
chopped peanuts, walnuts, almonds, pecans
toasted sesame seeds
sunflower seeds
pumpkin seeds
chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, white chocolate chips
RECIPE: makes 20-25
In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients (everything but the peanut butter, honey and vanilla). In a smaller bowl stir peanut butter, honey and vanilla together. If this mixture is too stiff, try warming the peanut butter and honey in a microwave for 15 -30 seconds, then add the vanilla. Stir the peanut butter, honey vanilla mixture into the dry ingredients so that everything is coated and then shape in balls using a spoon, scoop or just your hands. Store these in a covered container. Most people like them a bit chilled so store them in the fridge if you like.
