Power Balls

11 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 24 dried figs
  • 13 cup honey
  • 4 tablespoons orange juice (out of this, used grapefruit juice!)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 12 cups unbleached flour
  • 12 teaspoon baking soda
  • 14 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 14 cup dark corn syrup (since I was out of this, I subbed 1/2 light corn syrup and 1/2 molasses. Turned out same as when I u)
  • 2 egg whites
  • 12 cup oat bran (I have also used wheat bran, and I usually use at least a cup!)

Directions

  1. 1
    Add figs, honey, orange juice, and 2 tbsp lemon juice to food processor and chop until fig bits are finely cut.
  2. 2
    Set aside.
  3. 3
    Put all other ingredients (except oat bran) in mixing bowl.
  4. 4
    Beat with electric mixer for 34 minutes at medium speed.
  5. 5
    Add fig mixture and beat until everyting blends.
  6. 6
    Roll 2024 balls and coat with oat bran poured on a plate.
  7. 7
    Place balls on pan and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, or until they are warm and a bit puffy.
  8. 8
    Place in refrigerator to harden.
  9. 9
    For crunchier texture, bake 25 minutes longer, or until dough is thoroughly cooked.
  10. 10
    (This is what the original recipe recommends, but I usually end up baking mine at leaset 20 minutes, until the tops of the balls crack a little.)
  11. 11
    Once made, I usually freeze them.
  12. 12
    they can thaw while you're running or biking!

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