Make These Healthy and Handy Peanut Power Balls For Your Next Hike

Name: Peanut Power Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 min
Yield: 20 balls
Ingredients: 2 cups granola; 1/3 cup peanuts (chopped); 1/4 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup raisins; 1/4 cup wheat germ or ground flaxseed; 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds; 2 tbsp shredded coconut; 1/2 cup honey; 1/2 cup peanut butter

Best Health

They don’t crumble and are easy to carry.

hiking snacks: peanut power balls in a dish

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Servings	Prep Time	Cook Time	Passive Time
20balls	15minutes	3minutes	30minutes refrigerated

Servings	Prep Time
20balls	15minutes

Cook Time	Passive Time
3minutes	30minutes refrigerated

Course Snacks
Cuisine Appetizers, Grains

Ingredients

2 cups granola
1/3 cup peanuts chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup wheat germ or ground flaxseed
2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
2 tbsp shredded coconut
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup peanut butter

Servings: balls

Units:

Ingredients

2 cups granola
1/3 cup peanuts chopped
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup wheat germ or ground flaxseed
2 tbsp pumpkin seeds
2 tbsp shredded coconut
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup peanut butter

Servings: balls

Units:

Course Snacks
Cuisine Appetizers, Grains

Instructions

In a large bowl, stir granola with peanuts, cranberries, raisins, wheat germ, pumpkin seeds and coconut.
In a small saucepan bring honey to boil. Boil vigorously for approximately 30 seconds then whisk in peanut butter. Add to granola mixture and stir to combine.
While mixture is warm, firmly form into 1-1/2-inch (3.5 cm) balls. Refrigerate until firm. Store in an airtight container up to 2 weeks. Twist balls in waxed paper for perfect portability.

Recipe Notes

Nutrients per serving: 144 calories, 4 g protein, 20 g carbohydrates (2 g fibre), 52 mg sodium, 7 g fat

Recipe courtesy of the Peanut Bureau of Canada.

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