Trail Mix Balls
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup crisp rice cereal
- 3/4 cup rolled oats, toasted
- 1/3 cup dried fruit (recipe calls for dried fruit "bits")
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup lightly salted peanuts
- 1/4 cup unsweetened large-flake coconut
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- In a small saucepan combine honey and the water; cook and stir over low heat until the honey liquefies. Remove from heat. Add peanut butter and vanilla, whisking until peanut butter is melted and mixture is smooth.
- To toast oats, place them in a dry medium skillet; cook over medium-high heat until lightly golden and fragrant, stirring frequently to prevent scorching.
- Meanwhile, in a large bowl combine the rice cereal, toasted oats, fruit bits, sunflower kernels, peanuts, coconut, and sesame seeds. Pour honey mixture over cereal mixture; stir to coat. Cover and chill for 1-2 hours or just until firm.
- Using your damp hands, shape mixture into 30 balls, each about 1 1/4 inches in diameter. Chill balls until ready to serve. Store in a tightly covered container in refrigerator for up to 1 week.
honey, water, peanut butter, vanilla, crisp rice cereal, rolled oats, sunflower seeds, peanuts, coconut, sesame seeds
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/trail-mix-balls-482667 (may not work)