Flax Glowballs
Vegan, oil-free, soy-free

Yield
10-12 large balls

Prep time
5 minutes

Cook time
0 minutes

Chill time
60

Total time
5 minutes

Inspired by my 5 minute Almond Butter Chews and PInterest.

Ingredients
1 cup flax seeds, ground (or just use pre-ground)1/2 cup rolled oats, ground into flour1/4 cup Sucanat (or other dry sweetener like white sugar), or more to taste1 cup mashed banana (~2 lg.bananas)2 tbsp cocoa powder1/2 cup chopped nuts (I used almonds)1/2 cup shredded coconut, for rolling

Directions
In a blender or spice grinder, grind the flax seeds and rolled oats into a flour like consistency. Alternatively you can use 1 cup ground flax if you do not have whole flax seeds. Add the ground flax & oat mixture along with the cocoa powder and Sucanat (or dry sweetener) to a large bowl. Adjust sweetener to taste. In a smaller bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until smooth. Scoop the banana onto the flax/oat flour and combine well with a fork or spoon. This process will take several minutes to combine thoroughly. With slightly wet hands, shape balls and roll in shredded coconut. Place balls on a parchment lined plate and freeze for 30-60 mins. If freezing for longer, allow to sit on the counter for 5 minutes or so to de-thaw slightly. Tip:I prefer to roll them in sweetened coconut because the flax balls ...