No Bake Elderberry Syrup Power Balls are full of antioxidants to help you boost your immune system while you enjoy a sweet treat for breakfast, lunch or even snack time!
Back to School or Summer time Snacking
Back to school shopping is in full swing for supplies, clothes, backpacks and school snacks. If your kids are anything like my children they eat a lot less in the summer time. That’s why we like to have healthy snacks on hand for quick and easy choices.
Planning and then baking snacks in advance, like power balls, muffins, or granola bars and freezing is one way to get ready for back to school before it arrives or have on hand once summer hits.
Elderberries
Elderberries are full of antioxidants, vitamins A, B and C plus are anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and are the most commonly used medicinal plants in the world. When it comes to antioxidant power, elderberry is higher in flavonoids than blueberries, cranberries, goji berries and blackberries.
Known as a treatment for cold and flu symptoms, Feel Good Elderberry Syrup can also be used when cooking or baking as a food flavouring.
We’ve been finding unique ways to use the syrup like in these Plum Elderberry Syrup Hand Pies and in a salad dressing we used for this Fall Harvest Salad.
A healthy snack
No Bake Elderberry Syrup Power Balls are a protein packed recipe you can freeze and pull out for breakfasts, pop into lunches or enjoy while out hiking or camping.
Using only 7 ingredients, they are loaded with nutritional foods like elderberry syrup, chia seeds, nut butter, hazelnuts (also called filberts) and dried cherries. This combination of super foods offer immune boosting antioxidants, protein, fiber and healthy fats.
Substitute
If you can’t locate elderberry syrup, use blackberry, raspberry, blueberry or cherry syrup instead.
PRO TIPS
- If you can’t find elderberry syrup, replace with maple syrup or honey.
- Use whatever kind of nut butter you have on hand.
- Change up hazelnuts for almonds or walnuts.
- Replace dried cherries with cranberries or apricots.
Additional snack ideas for all you snackers!
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Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup natural nut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tsp Elderberry Syrup
- 2 cups oats combine large flake oats and quick oats
- 1/4 cup chopped toasted hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 2 tsp chia seeds
- salt
Instructions
- In a whisk together nut butter, honey and Elderberry Syrup.
- Add oats, hazelnuts, dried cherries, chia seeds and a pinch of salt.
- Stir to combine. Let rest for 15 minutes.
- Pick up a small amount and start forming a ball in your hands. Roll into 1 inch balls. You should get close to 16 power balls.
- Keep refrigerated when not using due to the natural nut butter. Or freeze and pull out as needed.
This is a collaboration with Feel Good Syrup. All opinions, views expressed and recipe development are, as always, my own.
I made a batch and took them to work to snack on. A few co-workers tried them and they are a huge hit. And I have no more left!
These are so delicious we are making another batch this weekend and doubling it!
This is such a great recipe. I am definitely switching to these as my go-to post workout snack. Thank you for sharing this, they look so tasty and great
I hope you love them as much as we do!
Such a great way to use Elderberry syrup, thanks for sharing!
Oh wow, I’m so excited to try the elderberry flavors in these power balls!
I love elderberry, but I have never had it in energy balls like this before. Such a great idea.
I love that these can be homemade and save me a fortune! Great snack and pick-me-up!
What a fantastic treat for my kiddos! A definite do again!
A delicious snack to grab on the go. Love that it is super healthy too!
I just ordered Elderberry syrup to make this recipe. Such a good pick-me-up for work!
Wonderful, I hope you enjoy the power balls! I do like Elderberry syrup for all the health benefits and even add it to my smoothies!
Going to try this! Can you use other nuts and / or dried fruit???? Thank you !!!
Yes, most definitely use whatever nuts you have access too. Hope you enjoyed them!