These tasty little bites are packed with so many things that are good for you: sweet potato, oats, almond meal, hemp seeds, and almond butter. They are a great boost of protein and energy for when you need a snack. They are gluten free, and you can make them vegan by replacing the honey with maple syrup.
Ingredients
- and mashed sweet potato: 1 cup (cooked)
- rolled oats: 0.5 cup
- almond meal: 0.5 cup
- hemp seeds: 0.25 cup
- almond butter: 0.25 cup
- honey: 1 Tbsp (to taste)
- ground cinnamon: 2 tsp
- vanilla extract: 1 tsp
- sea salt: 0.125 tsp
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Stages of cooking
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Place mashed sweet potato, oats, almond meal, hemp seeds, almond butter, honey, cinnamon, vanilla, and sea salt into a bowl and stir until all ingredients are well combined.
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Refrigerate the mixture for 15 minutes. Roll chilled mixture into about 20 1-inch balls. Place energy balls back into the refrigerator for 15 minutes until set and cold. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.
