Trail Mix Snack Balls | Easy and delicious vegan recipe

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter offers healthier fats, while sunflower seed butter is often less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup provides a unique flavor, while agave syrup is typically cheaper.

mixed nuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds are nutritious and can replace nuts for those with allergies.

dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruit is lower in sugar, while raisins are often more affordable.

Add dates to hot water. Soak for 10 minutes. Drain and remove pits (if necessary).

In food processor, process almonds and rolled oats until medium fine meal forms. Remove and set aside.

Process pitted dates until smooth.

Add nut and oat mixture, nut butter, and salt. Process until combined.

Transfer the mixture to bowl and stir in rest of ingredients: pumpkin seeds, raisins, coconut, and chocolate chips.

Dough may appear crumbly, but should stick together when pinched together. If dough is not sticky enough, add an extra tablespoon of nut butter.

Spoon 2 tablespoons of dough and form into a ball.

Enjoy immediately or store in fridge or freezer.

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