Here is a vegan bunny approved snack. I should mention that my favorite types of recipes are those that invite infinite variations. I like having the basic categories spelled out and then many options in each. This is a very basic recipe but you can choose which direction to take it.
Below is a list of categories, you'll see several options in most of them - choose 1 from each category (please don't comment that you added ALL the ingredients and it didn't work...I can only imagine how weird that would be).
Mix and match what sounds good to you, here are a few I've tried:
- cacao powder / dried cherries / almonds
- cacao powder / peanut butter / chocolate chips
- matcha powder / sesame / vanilla
- cardamom / cashew / coconut
Mix 1 item from each group in a large bowl, chill for 1 hour, shape into 1 tablespoon sized balls and roll in your choice of powder. This really is a forgiving recipe, mix and match, if it seems too wet then add something dry and vice the verse.
Sweetener
1 cup - chopped medjool dates, pitted and soaked in warm water for 15 minutes or chopped raisins
Filler
1 cup - rolled oats
Sticky Binder
½ cup - peanut butter /almond butter / cashew butter / tahini
Dry Binder
3 tablespoons - cocoa powder / carob powder / protein powder /maca powder
Nuts and Seeds
¼ cup - peanuts / sunflower seeds / sesame seeds / chopped almonds / chopped walnuts / flax seeds / pepitas
Flavoring
2 teaspoons vanilla extract / almond extract / orange oil / ginger powder / cardamom powder / cinnamon powder / matcha powder
Totally Optional Additions
1 tablespoon - spirulina / bee pollen
1/4 cup cacao nibs / chocolate chips / dried cherries / unsweetened shredded coconut
pinch of salt
Dust or Roll in
dried coconut / spirulina powder / carob powder / maca powder / matcha powder
These are fine at room temperature but I prefer them chilled. They'll keep in the fridge for at least a week.
I hope you enjoy them and I'd love to hear if you came up with a good combo.
