Spiced Cranberry Sunflower Balls
I decided it would be fun to try to make a treat for my pregnant friend to help her get to sleep using plant foods that have tryptophan, and came up with these little balls that I started calling Tryptophan Balls, and the name kind of stuck.
Servings: 20 balls
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp molasses
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- pinch ground cloves
- 2 tbsp flaxseed, ground
- 1/2 cup whole grain flour
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Mix together the tahini and maple syrup in a large bowl until smooth. Add the molasses, almond extract, spices and flax and stir well to combine.
- Stir in the flour until thoroughly combined.
- Then stir in the seeds and cranberries.
- Form the mixture into balls, and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment or sprayed with oil.
- Put them into the oven and bake for about 15 minutes, or until they're lightly golden.
- Take out of the heat and allow them to cool.
Nutrition
Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.7mg
