ORBS!

 I've been meaning to post this for a long time as requested by many who have tried these little balls of heaven! Because my hands get all messy, it was always hard to take photos. But alas here they are, easy to read in a blog for your enjoyment!

Why are orbs so awesome you might ask?
These babies are perfect for giving you an energy boost during hikes, long days, or before and after the gym. Packed full of nuts, dates, and hemp oil to make you full, and energized, and not to mention regular!  Also they taste really good, so they can help reduce sweet cravings. Just don't eat too many of them, they are high in calories.


Ingredients: (7 servings)

• 1/2 cup of shelled hemp seeds (or sesame seeds)
• 2 cups of nuts (I use 1 cup of almond and 1 cup of walnut)
• 1 cup of raisins (I use 1/2 cup of raisins and 1/2 cup of majooli dates)
• 1 tsp of cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp of salt
• 1 tbsp oil (hemp or flax seed)
• 2 tbsp of agave nectar or maple syrup*

*I find agave nectar to be too sweet so if you choose to use that, put only 1 tbsp.

Place parchment paper on cookie sheet. Set aside. Measure out hemp seeds on a place for rolling. Set aside. In a food processor, blend all remaining ingredients together until the dough pulls away from the sides, and nuts look well incorporated.

Transfer dough into large bowl and scoop our spoonfuls to form 14 golf ball size orbs. Roll each ball into the hemp seeds until coated. Place on lined cookie sheet and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. Good for 1.5 weeks. They also freeze well too!