Power Balls

Makes 25 balls

• 1/3 cup dried goji berries
• 1/3 cup hemp seeds
• 1/3 cup shredded coconut
• 1/3 cup raw hulled sesame seeds
• 1/8 cup chia seeds
• 1/8 cup wheat germ
• 1 cup granola
• 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped
• 1/2 cup almond butter
• 1/2 cup brown rice syrup
• Pinch of fresh grated nutmeg
• Pinch of sea salt

Place goji berries in a food processor, and blend until berries are broken down to a powder. Transfer berry powder to a large bowl, add hemp seeds, coconut, sesame seeds, chia seeds, wheat germ, granola, and pecans. Use your hands to gently combine. In a small pan, heat brown rice syrup and almond butter over medium heat. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes, stir to break up clumps. Mix in fresh grated nutmeg and sea salt. Remove from heat, and continue to stir for 1 minute. Slowly add syrup to seed mixture; stir with a large spoon. When the syrup is cool enough to handle, and mixture is clumping, use your hands. When mixture is evenly moist, form small bite-sized balls, pack firmly, and set on a platter to cool. Once cooled place them in snack bags with zip tops, and store them in the freezer. When you need them it only takes a couple minutes for them to soften up. Power balls are perfect for hiking, biking, or breakfast on the go.

“To the dull mind all nature is leaden.  To the illuminated mind the whole world burns and sparkles with light.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson

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