Crunchy Raisin Bran Peanut Butter Coconut Balls

 

These have the taste of chocolate and peanut butter along with a crunch from the Raisin Bran.   I liked these better right out of the freezer.

These are a modification of this recipe and this recipe

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups dates  (I use medjool dates)

 1/2 to 3/4 cup hot water (depending on how dry the dates are)

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3 cups Raisin Bran cereal, crushed
1 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut  (I use Bob's Red Mill)
1/4 cup Hershey's Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

1 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup molasses

1/8 to 1/4 cup almond milk (as needed)

Directions:

Soak the dates in the water for about 15 minutes to soften.

Blend the dates (with water) in a blender or food processor until well combined.  

In a bowl, combine the blended dates and all other ingredients and mix everything together until well combined.

Form into balls and put in freezer until firm.  Each day these balls tend to get more flavorful.  I actually stored them in the freezer.  

I've started using the  Farberware Cookie Scoop for forming the snack balls, instead of using my hands.  It is not as messy and the balls are a more uniform size.

Refried Beans and Quinoa Burgers - Take 2

I didn't have all the ingredients for these burgers so I modified the recipe.  I thought these veggie burgers had a great flavor !

Ingredients:

1 can refried beans
1 cup cooked Quinoa
3/4 cup Quaker Quick Oats
1/4 cup  Nutritional Yeast Flakes 
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 Tbsp minced dried onion
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp  SMOKED PAPRIKA 
1/2 cup ketchup

Directions:

In a bowl, mix together all ingredients.

Form into patties and cook.  I cook them on my   Cuisinart 5-in-1 Griddler for about 20 minutes.  If you want to bake them in the oven, bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes.