NUT BUTTER BALLS

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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.

Provided by LeeDelaino

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 10-12 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

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)

Steps:

  • 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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