Cinnamon-Raisin-Almond Balls
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  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 C almonds1 C raisins1 tsp. cinnamon
Directions
Rinse the raisins and almonds with some water. Toss them in a food processor with the cinnamon. Whirl away! When sufficiently mixed, form into ball or bar shapes. Enjoy!

Makes about 12 balls (serving size: two) or 6 bars (serving size: one).
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 219.2
  • Total Fat: 11.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 3.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
  • Protein: 5.9 g

Member Reviews
  • KARLAEMILY33
     Love this snack!! After I rolled the balls, I tossed them in a baggie with a couple spoonfuls of dry oats -- they picked up a little oat flavor (bringing them 1 step closer to oatmeal raisin cookies) and the oat "dust" took away the stickiness completely. - 12/1/10
  • MARYELLEN301
     First off, follow the directions! I figured the "rinse w/water" part was to rid almonds of possible salt. Wrong! I added several drops of water and corrected the problem. I made these with orange flavored Craisins and used my small ice cream scoop to portion them out and then rolled them tight. - 6/14/10
  • WENNII
     Really awesome recipe, I took tips from a few reviews and added 2 tbsp peanut butter 1/4 cup instant oatmeal and 1 tbsp. dark choc chips. Came out like an awesome granola bar/no bake cookie! :) - 11/15/10
  • SMITHANGELS
     Really very good! Densely packed with nutrients. For increased flavor and texture I added a few tablespoons *organic/natural peanut butter* - my toddlers loved it! I think with the increased stickiness I can add some oats too, next time... - 6/14/10
  • GAIA_BEE
     Awesome! My kids gobbled these right up! Best part is they are raw and sans processed junk and refined sugar. And the raisins make them cheaper than using dates. Yummy! - 6/9/10
  • RBOSSERT
     these were good but I usually like my snacks to have around 100 calories. added some oatmeal and dark chocolate and cut back some on the raisins and almonds - 9/12/10
  • MUSHCAT
     Mine came out a little too sticky so I rolled them in shredded coconut. Yum. - 12/18/10
  • SHASUN
     So easy to make -- very tasty and very nutritious. There's room for ingredient substitutions (for example, different varieties of dried fruit or nuts) to fit personal flavor preferences. I always have a batch made and waiting in the fridge for when I want a quick snack. - 6/14/10
  • KATORALA
     This made about 20 quarter sized balls. My husband has already asked for them again when the first batch ran out. - 6/22/10
  • KIMBROOKINS
     This is a great recipe for duplicating a "larabar" type snack. You can mix it up in so many different ways. I made the above recipe with some dark chocolate chips mixed in for my husband. Very satisfying. - 6/14/10
  • DIANNE3560
     Excellent. Advise to soak your raisins first. Made a little oops by thinking I could use my hand processor, took on and off all day to make. Did work out in the end. Next time I will lug out my big old fashioned food processor and just double or triple the batch and freeze them. Love them. Thanks - 12/23/10
  • SHELLEYWILSONAZ
     These are surprisingly delicious and addicting. I was craving chewy, crunchy, sweet and that's what I got. I add dried pomegrantes and a few apricots rather than raisins. Yummy and simple to make! I just used my small chopper instead of dragging out the big blender and it worked fine. - 6/29/10
  • CLITTLEJ
     Quick, easy, and tasty! I used raisins, raw almonds, raw pumpkin seeds, raw sunflower seeds, cinnamon, and carob powder. My whole family loves it! I bet it'd be good in a fruit and yogurt parfait :) - 9/7/10
  • MAGIK0731
     Interesting! Who would've thought! When I first saw this recipe I was thinking, ok maybe some Smart Balance butter, baking etc...I was pleasantly surprised to see 3 ingredients and 1 appliance! Awesome! - 6/10/10
  • XHOOSIERLOSER
     These are really good. I couldn't believe I could make this in my blender, but it worked great. Highly recommend! - 8/21/10
  • PICKIE98
     I made a batch with dried apricots,, major iron intake too!! I was so surprised there was NO baking involved!! A great project with little ones to keep hands busy!! - 12/23/10
  • SUSEN_CALGARY
     This is a fantastic recipe. I used goji berries & mulberries instead of raisins and took a few with me while I ran my Half Marathon. MUCH better than gels!!! - 9/13/10
  • KAT573
     this looks super and I am gonna make it; I can IMAGINE what it tastes like; wondering about mixing in some almond flavoring, and to counter additional stickiness, some ground up shredded wheat cereal, or grapenuts....even oats; I would toast em first. - 6/2/10
  • MOMO53
     These are great to take with you when cycling or backpacking for a quick energy boost. Thanks for sharing! - 7/14/10
  • CD7023171
     Nice treat, easy to make.. indeed, too easy.. lol
    Try it with cashews! Mmmmm! - 6/26/10
  • MARYMAC45
     Great, healthy snack. I made them tonight and they are excellent. - 6/26/10
  • RARANM
     I LOVE THIS IDEA....I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO THINK OF A WAY TO MAKE MY OWN HEALTHY SNACKS LIKE THIS...ESPECIALLY FOR MY SON! THANK YOU...MORE PLEASE! - 6/26/10
  • JSEATTLE
     this is a great basic recipe for quick and nutritious snacks. Very easy to improvise, depending on what you have on hand. YUM! - 6/26/10
  • SEKMET23
     These are really good. Thanks for the recipe. I had to add some water, but my raisins were a bit dried out. My kids like them too. - 6/25/10
  • OURELEE1
     Easy and very good. - 6/26/10



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