Wild Energy Balls

We’ve been on the road (& in small planes) quite a bit lately so we needed a tasty snack to take along that packs a satisfying nutritional punch!

What we decided on are these nettle seed energy balls. They are a great choice whether you are on the road or in need of a snack for work or school.

Recipe:

• 1 cup oats
• 1/3 cup nuts
• 1/3 cup shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1 medium banana, mashed
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries
• 2 Tbsp stinging nettle seeds, fresh or dried

1. In an oven at 350F, bake oats, nuts & coconut on a baking sheet for 8-10 minutes and then let cool.
2. In a microwave safe dish, microwave peanut butter until smooth.
3. In a large bowl, mix together peanut butter, & banana.
4. Add the baked mixture and dried cranberries to the bowl. Stir.
5. Let cool in fridge.
6. Form into balls and enjoy!

Nettle Seed Label from our organizing episode - https://www.deepwoodsdietitian.com/organizing-your-treasures/