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Here's a snack for kids that's nutrient-rich and afloat of healthful calories. For the nut-seed-fruit combination, Casey Seidenberg finds that sunflower seeds, raisins and dried cranberries are usually a hit.

The balls tin beryllium eaten close away, but their texture improves aft respective hours successful the refrigerator. They tin beryllium stored successful an airtight instrumentality and refrigerated for 7 to 10 days oregon frozen for up to 3 months.

Adapted from a look by Casey Seidenberg, co-founder of Nourish Schools, a nutrition acquisition institution successful the District.

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 40 balls

1 cupful peanut butter, sunflower food oregon almond butter
1 cupful earthy oregon regular chromatic (start with little if regular chromatic and adhd much if needed)
3 cups rolled oats
1/2 cupful crushed chia effect oregon flaxseed
1 cupful mini cocoa chips oregon cacao nibs
1 cupful immoderate operation of nuts, seeds and brushed dried fruit, specified arsenic sunflower seeds, raisins and dried cranberries
Sweetened shredded coconut, for rolling (optional)

Nutritional Facts

Per shot (using adjacent amounts of sunflower seeds, raisins and dried cranberries)

Calories
130
Fat
6 g
Saturated Fat
2 g
Carbohydrates
18 g
Protein
3 g
Fiber
2 g
Sugar
12 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from a look by Casey Seidenberg, co-founder of Nourish Schools, a nutrition acquisition institution successful the District.

Tested by Toni Sandys.

Published September 19, 2012

Updated March 14, 2026