The year is finally upon us and New Year’s resolutions are in full play! This year, apart from being plant-based I am devoting more recipes to whole foods, gluten-free, and sugar-free ways of eating! I want to feel my best and it all comes down to what you eat how you rest, how you reset, and if food is the common denominator, then I am all for it!

These raw peanut butter raisin bliss balls are just the perfect snack and they make the best meal prep lunchbox goodies to kick off this year to a great start… if you love peanut butter and raisins, these are the Perfect snack for you!

Recipe

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4 - 6 People
Serves 4
Beginner
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups gluten-free oats 
  • 1/3 cup shredded coconut (sub with almond flour or coconut flour)
  • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate de soda 
  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter 
  • 1/3 cup honey/syrup of choice (sub with 1/2 cup soaked brown dates) 
  • 1/3 raisins (sub with chopped dates, chocolate chips or sprinkles) 
  • 1/4 tsp of salt 
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 
  • add a scoop of protein powder to up the protein intake, like hemp, pea, or soya.  
  • alternatively add some chocolate chips if you like. 

Method

  1. Blend the oats and coconut ever so slightly, mix or melt the peanut butter and honey together (if needed), and whisk in the vanilla extract. 
  2. Add the salt and bicarbonate de soda into the oats and mix well, then gradually add the peanut butter mixture until combined, add some milk or coconut oil for it to fully combine, and then fold in the raisins. 
  3. Use a tbsp to scoop the cookie butter into your hands, roll it into balls, and place it in the fridge for future snacking, or freeze!
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