Energy Balls or Power Balls

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup oatmeal (or other cereal flakes for cooked cereal)
• 1/4 cup moist brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
• 4 teaspoons fine unsweetened grated coconut
• 4 teaspoons chopped raisins or other dried fruit, of choice
• 4 teaspoons soymilk or non-dairy milk substitute
• 1 tablespoon cocoa
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Directions

1. 1

   Grind the oatmeal in a food processor until chopped well.

2. 2

   Add remaining ingredients and blend until a ball forms.

3. 3

   Roll into 8 smaller balls.

4. 4

   These can now be dipped in melted semi-sweet dairy-free chocolate, and/or rolled in coconut or chopped nuts, if you wish.

5. 5

   Optional Roll into 4 Large Meal Sized Balls.