Nut Butter Balls

Name: Nut Butter Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10-12 dozen
Ingredients: 2/3 cup peanut butter or 2/3 cup other nut butter; 1/3 cup blackstrap molasses, plus; 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses; 1/3 cup honey; 2 cups oats; 3 tablespoons skim milk powder or 3 tablespoons toasted coconut; toasted sesame seeds; other dried fruit (optional) or chopped nuts, etc (optional)

Submitted by LeeDelaino

"I think the concept for these was developed for camping and hiking, but I make these for my kids as a healthier alternative to sweet snacks. There are tons of possibilities for variation on almost all of the ingredient which I like a lot."

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photo by MissLinguist

Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 10-12 dozen

ingredients

²⁄₃ cup peanut butter or 2/3 cup other nut butter
¹⁄₃ cup blackstrap molasses, plus
2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
¹⁄₃ cup honey
2 cups oats
3 tablespoons skim milk powder or 3 tablespoons toasted coconut
toasted sesame seeds
optional additions
other dried fruit (optional) or chopped nuts, etc (optional)

directions

Thoroughly mix the first three ingredients.
Add the oats and coconut plus anything additional and stir to coat.
Form into a 1 inch round cylinder using wax paper.
Chill for about 30 minutes or longer and cut and roll into golf ball sized or smaller pieces.
Roll each ball in a dish of sesame seeds (whole or ground) to coat.

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Reviews

Wonderful taste, very nutritious. I have used toasted coconut instead of skimmed milk powder and I think it works better as it gives more flavour. I also added chopped nuts as suggested in optional additions. Next time I may try with nuts and dried fruit. I managed to make 18 balls.

Karolina_London
Wow! This is an excellent recipe. I saw it while looking for recipes with blackstrap molasses. I'm trying to stay away from processed sugar and flour, and this recipe doesn't have either. Perfect! The only thing I changed was using unsweetened coconut flakes instead of the skim milk powder, and I didn't use sesame seeds. Also, there is no way this recipe could make 120 balls. My half recipe made 18 balls, each 1 in. in diameter. Thank you so much!

MissLinguist
A new favorite for family trips! These are easy to make and taste great! I used the unsweatened shredded coconut instead of skim milk powder. I also used a natural peanut butter. The crunch of the toasted sesame seeds added a wonderful texture. I ended up with 30 (1/2 oz) balls. I formed the balls, rolled in sesame seeds, and placed on a cookie sheet to chill. Once chilled I placed them all in a ziploc bag to keep in the fridge or cooler for quick snacks.

HeathersKitchen

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Wow! This is an excellent recipe. I saw it while looking for recipes with blackstrap molasses. I'm trying to stay away from processed sugar and flour, and this recipe doesn't have either. Perfect! The only thing I changed was using unsweetened coconut flakes instead of the skim milk powder, and I didn't use sesame seeds. Also, there is no way this recipe could make 120 balls. My half recipe made 18 balls, each 1 in. in diameter. Thank you so much!

MissLinguist
A new favorite for family trips! These are easy to make and taste great! I used the unsweatened shredded coconut instead of skim milk powder. I also used a natural peanut butter. The crunch of the toasted sesame seeds added a wonderful texture. I ended up with 30 (1/2 oz) balls. I formed the balls, rolled in sesame seeds, and placed on a cookie sheet to chill. Once chilled I placed them all in a ziploc bag to keep in the fridge or cooler for quick snacks.

HeathersKitchen