Nailed it!  These energy balls are perfect for a bite on the go, or if you just realized you forgot to eat today …… (Hello Hayley).  This is the perfect recipe for a little creative flexibility.  We don’t like raisins, so you won’t find any here but they could easily be used in place of cranberries or the dried cherries.  The only thing that matters is that you use 2 cups of dried fruit – use any combination you like.  With all the peanut allergies in schools and restrictions with it (Hello Liv), you can easily replace the peanut butter with any nut butter you like.

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• 1 cup toasted sunflower seeds
• 1 cup toasted sesame seeds
• 1 cup oats (I use a combination of quick cooking and large flake oats)
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup dried cherries (chopped)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups smooth peanut butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 1/2 cups toasted coconut flakes

1. Combine all dry ingredients together in a large bowl and mix thoroughly with your hands.
2. In a separate small bowl stir peanut butter and honey together until smooth and well incorporated.
3. Stir into dry ingredients, and mix well.  Again, I find your hands the best tools you’ve got.  Make sure you mix well …. those pesky little sesame seeds like to hide in the bottom of the bowl.
4. Once you’ve got it all mixed, form balls and roll in the toasted coconut.  I find it helps to put a little coconut in my hands too and that really helps it to adhere.

Store in the fridge for up to a week, or keep them in the freezer for a couple of months (if they last that long).