PB&J Balls

Let me just preface this by saying I *hate* PB&J sandwiches. Always have. Always will. Yet, these kind of taste like PB&J and I love them! That's how good they are! :D


PB&J Balls
1/2 cup pecans (or any other kind of nut)
1/2 cup dried fruit (I used Craisins)
1/2 cup protein powder (I used a vegan vanilla rice protein)
1/2 cup almond butter
1/2 cup rice syrup
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup almonds


Process 1/2 cup pecans in food processor. Add dried fruit and pulse. Add the rest of ingredients except for the almonds and process really well. Add almonds, pulse a couple of times so they are still chunks. Make golf-ball sized balls with your hands. Freeze until hardened. I refrigerate them after that. Otherwise, they might get kind of mushy again at room temperature. 

Perfect for kids' snacks which is why I entered them into this ebook: http://www.onefrugalfoodie.com/2010/08/16/back-to-school-mission/. She is still looking for submissions, so if anyone has kid-friendly recipes, please enter them! I was an unhealthy kid once too and ate unhealthy food, but it doesn't have to be that way! These PB&J balls are so delicious and nutritious that I think any kid would love em! Plus, they don't have white sugar in them, so although they're sweet, they won't send energy levels soaring up only to crash later. :)