Power Balls and/or Bars

Um, hi food fans. I made theses with my precious lil' friendly yesterday for a major pick me up. Now tell me these don't scream, "We're sooo darling! Eat us already and feel cute inside!" And let me tell you - they give you a serious power perk when you're needing some protein! Definitely an amazing lil' snack all bundled up in a babysized ball/bar. Try 'em...surriusly!

Ingredients

• ¾ c dried (no sugar added) apricots
• ¼ c dried, pitted (no sugar added) dates
• ½ c raw sunflower seeds
• ½ c raw pumpkin seeds
• ¼ c flaxseed
• 4 plain brown rice cakes (spelt works too)
• ½ c rolled oats (not instant)
• ½ c + 1 T agave nector
• ½ c almond butter- can use sunflower seed butter
• 1/3 c sesame seeds
• Dash of salt (I prefer sea or celtic salt)

Directions

1- Mix all dried fruit & seeds (except sesame seeds) until crumbly
2- Add remaining ingredients & process or blend in a blender until even consistency
3- Scoop out and roll into ball- roll ball in sesame seeds
4- Cover and refrigerate if not eating

You can also make them into bars (shown up yonder) by dusting the bottom of a 8X8 pan with sesame seeds then firmly press the mixture on top (~ 1 inch thickness). Then sprinkle more sesame seeds on top. Put into the freezer for 30 min. before cutting into desired sized bars. I liked packaging mine with parchment paper and cellophane bags! Cute, huh?