Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1/2 cup almond butter
  • 1 tbsp agave syrup (* or 1 1/2 tbsp honey)
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup chia seeds
  • 1 ½ cups rolled oats
  • ½ cup  fine shredded sweetened coconut
  • 2-4 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp  ground  fennel seed
  • 1 ½ tsp anise
  • 1/3 cup pistachios or blanched almonds (, finely chopped)
  • 1/2 cups dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cups dried apricots

Instruction

  • In a mixing bowl, stir together almond butter, agave, vanilla and almond extract. .
  • Add oats, coconut and chia until evenly coated. Add 2 Tblsp of water.
  • Stir in pistachios or almonds, cranberries, apricots, anise and fennel seed.
  • At this point, if mixture still doesn't stick well, stir in additional water, as needed. Transfer mixture to refrigerator for about 10 minutes or until easier to handle.
  • Remove from refrigerator and shape into 1-inch balls. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container. They also store well in the freezer for up to 4 months.