Granola Coconut Popcorn Balls Food

GRANOLA BITES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large bowl until well mixed.
• Scoop into balls using a cookie scoop, spoon, or your hands and place in an airtight container, with pieces of parchment paper between stacked layers, if needed.
• Storing: Refrigerate in an air-tight container for up to two weeks or freeze for several months.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT GRANOLA BITES

Steps:

• Place the chocolate chips in a double boiler or a heatproof bowl set over (but not in) a small saucepan with about an inch of simmering water and melt over medium heat, stirring constantly.
• Remove from the heat and add the granola and flax seeds and stir to combine. Stick the bowl in the freezer to cool and harden the mixture a little bit, about 6 minutes. This makes it easier to roll the mixture into little balls.
• Arrange the coconut on a large baking sheet. Using your hands or an ice cream scoop, scoop out a small amount of the chocolate-granola mixture and roll it around in the coconut, making little balls. Little bites. Little ball bites. Repeat with the remaining chocolate-granola mixture and coconut.
• Place the tray back in the freezer to harden, at least 5 minutes. Store the bites in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days.

COCONUT-ALMOND POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Bring 1/4 cup light corn syrup, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1 cup mini marshmallows and 1 tablespoon water to a boil in a large pot over medium heat, stirring. Add 1/2 teaspoon almond extract and a pinch of salt. Remove from the heat; using a rubber spatula, stir in 12 cups popcorn until coated. Butter your hands, then shape into balls and roll in toasted shredded coconut.

SUPERFOOD ENERGY BALLS

Steps:

• Place the almonds, walnuts and pepitas in a food processor and process until only small pieces remain. Add in the maca powder, chia seeds and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt and grind to a coarse consistency.
• Add in the dates and continue to pulse 10 to 15 times until broken down. Add in the almond butter and pulse until a dough forms. (You should be able to pinch the dough between your fingers. If it's too crumbly, add it in a bit more almond butter.)
• Place the dough in the fridge to firm up, 10 minutes. Pinch off about 1 tablespoon dough and roll into a ball. Repeat with the remaining dough. Place in the fridge to firm up for another 5 to 10 minutes.

HOMEMADE GRANOLA BAR TREATS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with enough parchment paper so that it comes up the sides and hangs over by 1 inch.
• Stir together the condensed milk, nut or seed butter, vanilla and salt in a large mixing bowl. Add the oats, nuts and seeds and mix to combine. Scrape into the baking dish and spread it out evenly. Press the candy-coated chocolates and dried apricots into the top. Bake until lightly browned around the edges, about 25 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a rack to cool completely. Chop into squares. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week. You can also freeze these.

NO BAKE GRANOLA BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread oats and coconut on a cookie sheet. Place in the oven and toast for about 12 minutes, stirring twice, until lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, combine the peanut butter, honey and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring continuously, until ingredients are thoroughly blended and sugar has completely melted (about 2 minutes).
• Add the toasted oats and coconut to the peanut butter mixture, followed by the nuts, raisins and cranberries. Stir to combine. Set aside to cool for about 10 minutes.
• Working with dampened hands, shape into bite sized balls and refrigerate for an hour. I usually let mine sit out for about 15 minutes prior to serving.

GRANOLA-COCONUT POPCORN BALLS

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl.
• In a medium saucepan, combine next 3 ingredients over a medium-low heat, stirring constantly until sugar dissolves.
• Attach candy thermometer to the side of pan.
• Increase heat to medium and bring to a boil.
• DO NOT STIR WHILE SYRUP IS BOILING.
• Cook until syrup reaches soft boil (234-240°F).
• Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter.
• Pour over popcorn mixture, stirring until evenly coated.
• Shape into 2-inch balls, place on waxed paper to cool completely.
• Store in an airtight container.