HEALTHY SWEET PEANUT BUTTER BALLS

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This is my take on a healthy, protein-packed, energy-filled peanut butter ball. We all know nuts and seeds are nutritious, but getting them into your diet can be hard when eating them raw doesn't appeal. Here they add a lovely crunchy texture and complement the strong peanut butter taste. This is a great low-carb snack between meals or to satisfy an after-dinner sweet tooth. Make sure you use an all-natural peanut butter with no additives.

Provided by Jeseta

Categories Appetizers and Snacks

Time 58m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

cooking spray
2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, coarsely chopped
¼ cup peanut butter
¼ cup almond flour
1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
½ ounce dark chocolate, chopped
½ teaspoon honey
¼ cup shredded coconut, or as needed

Steps:

Spray a small skillet with cooking spray; add sunflower and pumpkin seeds. Warm over low heat until they just start to brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a small bowl. Add peanut butter, almond flour, flaxseed meal, dark chocolate, and honey to the bowl. Mix well.
Scoop out level tablespoon-sized portions of the mixture with a measuring spoon. Roll into balls with your fingers.
Place shredded coconut in a shallow bowl. Roll each ball in coconut to coat. Transfer to refrigerator; chill until set, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.1 calories, Carbohydrate 3.9 g, Cholesterol 0.1 mg, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 15.5 mg, Sugar 1.5 g