Chocolate Earth Balls
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Makes about 30

Kids love making and eating these chocolate earth balls, a less fancy version of grown-up truffles. The best part? No baking required! From The Whole Foods Market Cookbook.

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    Ingredients: 
    • 1 cup peanut butter
    • 1/3 cup honey
    • 2 teaspoons carob powder or unsweetened organic cocoa powder
    • 1/2 cup raisins
    • 3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, divided
    • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (gluten-free, if desired)
    • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
    • 1/4 cup finely chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, etc.)
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    Method: 

    Before measuring the peanut butter, stir it up well.
    Mix the peanut butter, honey and carob or cocoa powder until well combined. Stir in the raisins and 2 tablespoons of the coconut. Stir in the chocolate chips. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.

    Place the remaining coconut, sesame seeds and nuts into 3 separate bowls. Using a spoon, scoop small heaps of the peanut mixture from the bowl; roll into 1 1/4-inch balls. Rolling is easier if you form a rough ball, roll in the coconut, and then continue rolling into a more perfect shape. Roll each finished ball in more coconut, sesame seeds and chopped nuts. Arrange the balls on a plate, cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

    Nutritional Info: 
    Per Serving:Serving size: 1 each, 110 calories (70 from fat), 8g total fat, 3g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 40mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (2g dietary fiber, 6g sugar), 3g protein
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