Description
These bites are perfect to fuel your energy without giving you a sugar rush. Perfect pick-me-up snack to keep you going until your next meal. For this recipe, you will need a baked sweet potato (either oven baked for 45 minutes or microwave for 2-3 minutes).
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/3 cup sweet potato (baked/mashed)
- 1/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut + extra 1/3 cup for step 4
- 1 heaping tbsp sunflower seed butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp flax (ground meal)
- 1 tbsp hemp hearts
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/4 cup cacao nibs or dark allergen-free mini chocolate chips
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey (optional)
- Dash Jamaican spice or nutmeg
- Dash Himalayan salt
Instructions
- Measure out and place all ingredients into medium mixing bowl.
- Mix ingredients until well incorporated.
- Scoop a small spoonful, about 1-inch, and roll into balls.
- Roll each seed ball into remaining 1/3 cup of unsweetened shredded coconut.
- Place on a parchment lined freezable glass dish, cover and freeze.
- The seeds balls will need at least 2 hours to set.
Notes
*You can bake the sweet potato ahead of time to save on preparation time.
Store in freezer for up to one month. Best eaten frozen or semi-frozen.