Raw Food Recipe: Cacao Oat Goji Balls
School is back in session! A quick, healthy raw food recipe, that is easy to throw together, packs a big nutritional punch and requires no dehydrator provides quick after school snacks.
Goji berries are considered to be one of the most nutrient rich “super-foods” available. Goji berries have protein, healthy fat and fiber. They are also loaded with macro-nutrients and anti-oxidents! They contain 18 amino acids, 8 of which are essential aminos. They also have vitamin C (more than oranges), beta caroteen (more than carrots), and iron!
To read more about the nutritional value of oats, read here: Oats
No dehydrator needed! You can mix these up fast and have them ready. Keep them in the fridge or freeze for later.
Cacao Oat Goji Balls
Makes 24
- 3 cups raw flaked oats*
- 1/2 cup cacao
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup agave or 1/3 cup raw honey
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/2 cup goji berries
- Mix oats, cacao and almond flour together in a large bowl. Set aside.
- In separate bowl, whisk together agave, and melted coconut oil.
- Pour wet ingredients into bowl with dry. Add almond butter. Mix well.
- Mix in goji berries.
- Form into 1″ balls, chill to set.
*Note: you can find raw flaked oats here: Sunrise Flour Mill
Susan wrote on September 11, 2010
Jen: Since oats are one of the main ingredients of this recipe, it would be tough to make a substitution. Do you have an issue with oats?
Carol wrote on September 10, 2010
Thanks for sharing your great raw ideas. I made these this afternoon, easy and awesome treat. Next time I might soak the Goji berries to soften them up a bit, as I like them a little softer.
Susan wrote on September 10, 2010
Interesting…I guess mine were softer to begin with. Great idea if they are not.
mary wrote on September 10, 2010
Hi Susan,
If is it possible to purchase oats online from Sunrise? I looked on the website and didn’t see that option.
Thanks
Debbie wrote on September 10, 2010
Thought the raw food challenge started today? I have not done it before and was looking for some information posted on it today ? Thanks.
Susan wrote on September 10, 2010
It does start today. It will be up shortly.
Mike wrote on September 10, 2010
Wow, that looks really good… after the juice fast anyway! Peace!
Brooke wrote on September 9, 2010
These look good! I need to make them this weekend to help me with the raw food challenge that starts tomorrow. I’m pumping myself up for this and I’m ready 😉
Jen – maybe you could grind up some sprouted buckwheat in place of the oats?
Jennifer and Jaclyn wrote on September 9, 2010
Wow these look so easy! It’s nice to have “baked” treats that you don’t have to dehydrate.
Jen wrote on September 9, 2010
Any suggestions for an ingredient to replace the oats?
Dr. Sue wrote on September 9, 2010
Hi Susan,
Wow, these look amazing! Can’t wait to try them. Would you be up for sharing a handful of your recipes on our website, nourishmd.com? We teach parents HOW to feed their children REAL food and encourage lots of raw food as well. We would provide links back to your website. If interested email me and we can go from there. Thank you for being out there doing what you’re doing…it is SO needed in this world!
Blessings,
Sue McCreadie, MD (Holistic Pediatrician)