Community Pick
Ruth's Flax Seed Balls
"An untried raw food vegan recipe that was recommended on a vegan newsgroup I lurk on.
Aug 2004: Finally got around to making these myself. They are pretty sticky so I rolled them in coconut just like truffles. Big hit with the 3 year old and me. Would be worth putting in the fridge or freezer to firm them up."
photo by Jonathan Melendez
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
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1 batch
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup ground flax seed, brown or golden (in a clean coffee grinder reserved for this purpose or nut grinder)
- 3 tablespoons sunflower seeds, ground up same way
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, ground up same way
- 2 tablespoons carob powder (optional)
- 1 tablespoon coconut, ground (raw or dehydrated at low temperature, if possible)
- 1 pinch salt (optional)
- 3 tablespoons honey or 2 tablespoons maple syrup (optional)
directions
- Mix all together and either knead well or put in food processor to process.
- Form into balls.
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Reviews
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Very tasty way to get the additional flax in my diet! I noticed some people were having trouble getting the balls to hold together. I think the problem might be that the directions on amount of flax used is a little confusing. When I put 1/2 c. of flax seed in my VitaMix I noticed that after I ground it the amount doubled in bulk (ie: the 1/2 c. flax seed was now 1 c.). So, I measured 1/2 c. flax seed AFTER it had been ground. Then I ground my sesame and sunflower seeds as the recipe states. Since my carob was lumpy & hard (must've gotten damp at some point) and my raw coconut was chunky I ended up putting everything back in the VitaMix for one last whirl. I emptied all this into a bowl and added the honey and mixed with a mixing spoon. Everything stuck together nicely. I used a small cookie scoop (like the old fashioned ice cream scoops) and it made 12 balls quick as could be and I nibbled on the little bit that was leftover. No messy hands this way! Thanks so much for helping to get the little extra flax to go down easier! -
Wow! What a wonderful and nutritious treat! I have made these twice now for breakfast and the second time I used molasses rather than the maple syrup. The molasses is not only better for you, it adds some extra moisture which helped the balls stay together a little better. Thank you, Missy Wombat for a winner! -
Yum Indeed!!! Now I can eat "candy" and be healthy! These delicious balls of powerful nutrition taste like a sinful treat, but are sooooo good for you. They provide large doses of calcium, potassium and Omega 3 and 6 oils to keep our arteries clean and supple. The recommended daily dose of flax is 3-6 tablespoons. Thank you sooooo much MissyWombat for posting this wonderful recipe. -
These are a great snack to keep on hand in the fridge. They're filling and packed with flavor. I added a pinch of cinnamon and they were amazing. -
I made two batches of these, one with regular honey for my husband and one with sugar-free "honey" for me (to accommodate my low carb diet). Both turned out fantastic. This is an excellent and easy recipe.
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Tweaks
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I didn't have the seeds so I added peanut butter and intense dark chocolate bits. I used 1 less tablespoon of honey. So good.
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These were great!!!!!! I will be making these again and again. i did make some modifications. I used half carob and half cocoa. I also used agave nectar instead of honey. I also added some almonds (raw). For me these were not too sticky or crumbly. -
These were so tasty, I only give them 4 stars because they tend to fall apart and took effort to put together. I did freeze them and they were good, but when left out they are pretty delicate. They did however get eaten up extremely fast so they weren't sitting out long. Thanks for the recipe they were much enjoyed by family and friends. As for substitutions I used cocoa instead of carob, unsweetened coconut, no salt and agave instead of honey/maple. -
These were yummy, but I made some changes. I used molasses instead of honey, but I thought it was too sweet...so I added some raw oats to get rid of the extra sweetness. I did not use the carob powder, but will try it in the next batch.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Missy Wombat
Australia
I'm an ex-pat NZer living in the tropical Top End of Australia. Which makes it a perfect place to make homemade bread and summer recipes all year around. I experiment on my 3 kids who have grown up trying new Zaar recipes every other day and they are thriving.
I'm the lacto-ovo vegetarian in the family and somehow I got roped in to become a Forum Host here at Zaar. So check out the Vegetarian and Vegan Forum http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewforum.zsp?f=43 and feel free to join in whether you are a fully fledged vegan or someone who needs to cater for a vegetarian and has no idea where to start.
Every year I try to do something a bit different to push the envelope a little bit. In 2005 I learned how to sail a dinghy; 2006's grand passion is mosaics. Check out my blog!
Between raising three children, working almost fulltime and trying to pursue my hobbies...let's say that my time management skills have greatly improved over the years!
I am also very interested in living a sustainable lifestyle. Essentially I'm finding that I'm getting back to the country lifestyle I enjoyed in my childhood even though these days I live in themiddle of suburbia. To this end I have started gardening although I am a total gardening virgin when it comes to gardening in a tropical climate. I also have a cookbook with a number of recipes you can make from scratch. Living clean and green is good for you AND cheaper!
