Spirulina Balls

Name: Spirulina Balls
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 250 gr (approx. 1/2 lb) Raw almond butter; 1/2 cup Brown rice syrup or honey; 1 tsp Vanilla extract; 1/4 cup Blueberry juice; 2 1/2 Tbsp Pumpkin seeds, freshly ground; 2 1/2 Tbsp Sesame seeds, freshly ground; 1/3 cup Sunflower seeds, freshly ground; 1/3 cup Flax seeds, freshly ground; 1 1/2 Tbsp Spirulina powder; 1 tsp Cinnamon; 1/2 tsp Vitamin C powder (optional); 1 tsp Salt (optional); 1/8 to 1/4 tsp (to taste) Stevia white powder (to taste); 1 3/4 cups Quick oats; 1 cup Puffed millet cereal; 2 1/2 Tbsp Rice bran, packed

March 21, 2006 Other Contributors

About

Chock full of seeds, whole grains and supplemented with nutritious spirulina, this snack is based on a commercial product called The Chakra Bar that was sold in health food stores years ago. The above image is a stock photo representing this old recipe. It looks very similar to the actual end product. The greenish colour comes from the spirulina (shown on its own in the little spoon).

Spirulina Balls are great for school lunches – especially on St. Patrick’s Day! They also made a nice mid-morning snack at the office. If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, pack some on your excursion.

Although based on the Chakra Bar ingredients, this recipe is less sweet and calls for freshly ground seeds instead of whole, so the body can more easily absorb the nutrients.

Recipe by Ruth S. – Contributor

Yield: about 18 balls

Ingredients

Raw almond butter		250 gr (approx. 1/2 lb)
Brown rice syrup or honey		1/2 cup
Vanilla extract		1 tsp
Blueberry juice		1/4 cup
Pumpkin seeds, freshly ground		2 1/2 Tbsp
Sesame seeds, freshly ground		2 1/2 Tbsp
Sunflower seeds, freshly ground		1/3 cup
Flax seeds, freshly ground		1/3 cup
Spirulina powder		1 1/2 Tbsp
Cinnamon		1 tsp
Vitamin C powder (optional)		1/2 tsp
Salt (optional)		1 tsp
Stevia white powder (to taste)		1/8 to 1/4 tsp (to taste)
Quick oats		1 3/4 cups
Puffed millet cereal		1 cup
Rice bran, packed		2 1/2 Tbsp

Directions

Food process first four ingredients.
In separate bowl, mix together next nine ingredients. Add to nut butter mixture and process.
Transfer mixture to large bowl. Add quick oats, millet and rice bran (if using). Mix until well combined.
Make balls or squares. Store in the refrigerator.

Editor’s Notes

You can use any flavour juice you have on hand if blueberry juice isn’t something you normally have in your fridge. When I tried these I used cherry juice.
The rice bran can be replaced with more quick oats if desired.
If you find the mixture is too dry you can slightly increase the amount of almond butter or juice.