Banana – Sunflower Energy Balls

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 24
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 113.4
  • Total Fat: 4.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 87.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
  • Protein: 3.5 g

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Introduction

Kids home from school and hungry? Give them an easy to eat sweet treat that’s full of fruit, fibre and protein to keep them on track ‘till dinner. Bananas, cereal, maple syrup and sunflower seed butter fill these bites – wholesome enough for a breakfast on-the-go on a busy morning! *For gluten-free, use quinoa flakes or certified GF oats for the rolled oats and Kamut flakes OR 2 cups puffed millet in the balls, ½ cup toasted sesame seeds and 1 cup cream of rice cereal to coat Kids home from school and hungry? Give them an easy to eat sweet treat that’s full of fruit, fibre and protein to keep them on track ‘till dinner. Bananas, cereal, maple syrup and sunflower seed butter fill these bites – wholesome enough for a breakfast on-the-go on a busy morning! *For gluten-free, use quinoa flakes or certified GF oats for the rolled oats and Kamut flakes OR 2 cups puffed millet in the balls, ½ cup toasted sesame seeds and 1 cup cream of rice cereal to coat
Number of Servings: 24

Ingredients

    2 large, over-ripe bananas
    1/3 cup sunflower seed “butter”
    1 tsp maple syrup
    2 cups quick-cooking (not instant) rolled oats, divided
    1 cup Kamut® flakes (or more rolled oats)
    2 tbsp ground flaxseed
    ½ cup raisins
    ½ cup diced dates
    ½ cup toasted sesame seeds

Directions

In a large bowl, mash together bananas, sunflower seed butter and maple syrup.
Stir in 1 ¼ cups of the oats, Kamut® flakes, flaxseed, raisins and dates, combining well.
Place remaining oats and sesame seeds in a large zip-top bag.
Using a spoon, scoop small amounts of the banana mixture and with damp hands roll into balls.
One by one, drop into the oats in the bag and shake to coat. Place on a plate.
Ideally chill 30 minutes before enjoying.
Keeps in the fridge up to 5 days and can be enjoyed frozen up to 1 month.

Number of Servings: 24

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.