Fruit and Seed Balls

Kevinpa · 08-22-2007, 08:24 AM

Fruit and Seed Balls (makes approx 18 balls @ 1.3 carbs each)

1/2 cup unsweetened coconut (3 carbs)
1/2 cup sunflower seed (rough chopped) (4 carbs)
1/2 cup hulled pumpkin seeds (rough chopped) (8 carbs)
1/4 cup freeze dried raspberries (3 carbs)
1/4 cup freeze dried pineapple ( 4 carbs)
1 large egg (1/2 carb)
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup granular erythritol
1/4 tsp. splenda quick pack (1/2 carb)
1 t. not/Sugar

In a mixing bowl combine coconut, sunflower seed, pumpkin seeds and set aside.
In a non-stick sauce pan over low heat combine butter, erythritol, egg, and not/Sugar stir mixture until it thickens.
Add dried fruit and stir in until well combined and thick.
Remove from heat and let cool slightly, then stir in seed mixture until totally combined.

While still warm roll into 1 to 1 1/2 inch ball and place on a parchment lined container.
Refrigerate to set and chill.

Enjoy! Yummers!

magnamater · 08-22-2007, 08:54 AM

Do these qualify as "sugarplums?" Dancing in my head? LOL

I think so. . .calories please. . .? (yes, I know, not a real LC question. . .but it is valid for me!)

Wonderful idea for holiday treat too!

Kevinpa · 08-22-2007, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by magnamater

I think so. . .calories please. . .? (yes, I know, not a real LC question. . .but it is valid for me!)

I quick count is approx 70 calories each janie.

Kevinpa · 08-22-2007, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by magnamater

Wonderful idea for holiday treat too!

Hmmmm. I just thought. A little bit of dipping chocolate and this would make a great Mock fruit and nut Easter Egg......Note in journal: revisit at Easter.

parrotchic · 08-22-2007, 11:48 AM

Kevin, where are you getting your freeze dried fruits from ? I sure wish netrition would sell them.

Kevinpa · 08-22-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by parrotchic

Kevin, where are you getting your freeze dried fruits from ? I sure wish netrition would sell them.

I have bought freeze dried fruit 3 or 4 different places and usually go with the best price and shipping I can find by googling for what I need at the time. Most recently I got my pineapple at Emergency Essentials. The rest I still have from a year or so ago. When I get it I vacuum seal a large portion of it so it lasts much longer after opening.

That Girl · 08-22-2007, 02:42 PM

trader joes carries freeze dried strawberries and pineapple now. hth

parrotchic · 08-22-2007, 03:53 PM

Thanks for the help. We don't have a trader joes I wish we did sounds like a great to shop. I'll order from EE so I can also get the powdered PB.

Kevinpa · 08-25-2007, 02:48 AM

Mini Fruit and Seed Easter Eggs

magnamater · 08-26-2007, 01:45 PM

Your ganache from the "sugar" thread?

Those are incredible!!!!

Kevinpa · 08-26-2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by magnamater

Your ganache from the "sugar" thread?

yes.

TXkim · 08-26-2007, 06:34 PM

Kevin, If I wanted to make these with some s/f honey and peanut butter for flavor instead of the dried fruits (only cause I don't have any!) how would you suggest I modify the recipe? Maybe sub the pb for the regular butter and just add some? honey to the heated ingredients? Sounds like a great snack! Thanks for any help.

Kevinpa · 08-26-2007, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TXkim

Kevin, If I wanted to make these with some s/f honey and peanut butter for flavor instead of the dried fruits (only cause I don't have any!) how would you suggest I modify the recipe? Maybe sub the pb for the regular butter and just add some? honey to the heated ingredients? Sounds like a great snack! Thanks for any help.

Kim, the pb for the butter sounds about right but as far as the amount of sf honey I think all you need to do is remember that the heated ingredients need to be thick and sticky before combining to hold the balls together. With the kind of ingredients you are suggesting I think that stickiness can be controlled by the cooking time so the amount would be determined by taste. I will say this. Be prepare to have sticky hands when assembling these balls......

Kevinpa · 08-26-2007, 07:43 PM

BTW, with the added sweetening power of the honey you may want to hold back a portion of the sweeteners until you detirmine the overall sweetness so as not to over sweeten the balls.

TXkim · 08-26-2007, 08:10 PM

Thanks, Kevin. Will post my results.

TXkim · 08-26-2007, 09:42 PM

These are really good and I am always happy to find portable snacks. Very easy and quick to make, also. I subbed 1/2 cup sliced almonds for the bulk that the fruit would have added. I decreased the splenda quick pack to 1/8 t. and added 1/8 cup honey. And I used 1/4 cup peanut butter in place of the butter. These remind me of the peanut butter rice crispy treats I used to love! I used all the other ingredients as written. I didn't take the time to chop any of the nuts and the balls were still easy to assemble. They were sticky, but I found that as the mixture cooled, they were much easier to form. Thanks for another great recipe, Kevin.

Kevinpa · 08-29-2007, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TXkim

These are really good and I am always happy to find portable snacks.

WOW! Your right Pam, these are really good. I made these today and the only tweak I made to your version was that I kept the butter and used 1/4 cup peanut butter powder. Now all I have to do is decide if I want to dip them in chocolate.....

Thanks for the tweak!

That Girl · 08-29-2007, 07:42 PM

kevin, i am trying to order some of the pb, is it from emergencyessentialsdotcom? thanks

Kevinpa · 08-29-2007, 07:56 PM

yes bella.

That Girl · 08-29-2007, 08:07 PM

thank you

6-R-bust-2009 · 02-24-2009, 05:49 AM

These look great! So is freeze dried the same as dehydrated/dried fruit?

Kevinpa · 02-24-2009, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 6in2007

These look great! So is freeze dried the same as dehydrated/dried fruit?

No they are not the same but either will work.

Freeze Dried - a process that removes ONLY the water from the fruit by using low temperatures and pressure. This process concentrates the full nutritional value of fresh fruit into a small volume that does not require refrigeration, while preserving flavor without additives.

Dehydrated/dried fruit - Is a similar method but does not use pressure. While maintaining the full nutritional value of fresh fruit it has additives to preserve and add flavor.

The additives may not be present if you dehydrate your own fruit.

6-R-bust-2009 · 02-24-2009, 06:48 AM

Thanks Kevin! I have fruit I dehydrated last summer. I look forward to trying these.

rosethorns · 03-05-2011, 06:09 PM

Steak_Fanatic · 03-05-2011, 06:46 PM

Great recipe. I like the more trail mix/seed combination snacks. Such a great source of energy.

mochi · 03-09-2011, 09:35 PM

great recipe!

08-22-2007, 08:24 AM	#1
Kevinpa Guest Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 5,575 Gallery: Kevinpa Stats: 230/160/165 WOE: Low Carb Maintenance Start Date: May 2005	Fruit and Seed Balls Fruit and Seed Balls (makes approx 18 balls @ 1.3 carbs each) 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut (3 carbs) 1/2 cup sunflower seed (rough chopped) (4 carbs) 1/2 cup hulled pumpkin seeds (rough chopped) (8 carbs) 1/4 cup freeze dried raspberries (3 carbs) 1/4 cup freeze dried pineapple ( 4 carbs) 1 large egg (1/2 carb) 1/4 cup butter 1/4 cup granular erythritol 1/4 tsp. splenda quick pack (1/2 carb) 1 t. not/Sugar In a mixing bowl combine coconut, sunflower seed, pumpkin seeds and set aside. In a non-stick sauce pan over low heat combine butter, erythritol, egg, and not/Sugar stir mixture until it thickens. Add dried fruit and stir in until well combined and thick. Remove from heat and let cool slightly, then stir in seed mixture until totally combined. While still warm roll into 1 to 1 1/2 inch ball and place on a parchment lined container. Refrigerate to set and chill. Enjoy! Yummers!

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08-22-2007, 08:54 AM	#2
magnamater Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,064 Gallery: magnamater	Do these qualify as "sugarplums?" Dancing in my head? LOL I think so. . .calories please. . .? (yes, I know, not a real LC question. . .but it is valid for me!) Wonderful idea for holiday treat too!

08-22-2007, 11:48 AM	#5
parrotchic Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 628 Gallery: parrotchic	Kevin, where are you getting your freeze dried fruits from ? I sure wish netrition would sell them.

08-22-2007, 02:42 PM	#7
That Girl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,387 Gallery: That Girl	trader joes carries freeze dried strawberries and pineapple now. hth

08-22-2007, 03:53 PM	#8
parrotchic Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 628 Gallery: parrotchic	Thanks for the help. We don't have a trader joes I wish we did sounds like a great to shop. I'll order from EE so I can also get the powdered PB.

08-25-2007, 02:48 AM	#9
Kevinpa Guest Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 5,575 Gallery: Kevinpa Stats: 230/160/165 WOE: Low Carb Maintenance Start Date: May 2005	Mini Fruit and Seed Easter Eggs

08-26-2007, 01:45 PM	#10
magnamater Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,064 Gallery: magnamater	Your ganache from the "sugar" thread? Those are incredible!!!!

08-26-2007, 06:34 PM	#12
TXkim Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake Kiowa TX Posts: 326 Gallery: TXkim Stats: 5'8" 155/127/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 2003	Kevin, If I wanted to make these with some s/f honey and peanut butter for flavor instead of the dried fruits (only cause I don't have any!) how would you suggest I modify the recipe? Maybe sub the pb for the regular butter and just add some? honey to the heated ingredients? Sounds like a great snack! Thanks for any help.

08-26-2007, 07:43 PM	#14
Kevinpa Guest Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 5,575 Gallery: Kevinpa Stats: 230/160/165 WOE: Low Carb Maintenance Start Date: May 2005	BTW, with the added sweetening power of the honey you may want to hold back a portion of the sweeteners until you detirmine the overall sweetness so as not to over sweeten the balls.

08-26-2007, 08:10 PM	#15
TXkim Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake Kiowa TX Posts: 326 Gallery: TXkim Stats: 5'8" 155/127/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 2003	Thanks, Kevin. Will post my results.

08-26-2007, 09:42 PM	#16
TXkim Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Lake Kiowa TX Posts: 326 Gallery: TXkim Stats: 5'8" 155/127/125 WOE: Atkins Start Date: April 2003	These are really good and I am always happy to find portable snacks. Very easy and quick to make, also. I subbed 1/2 cup sliced almonds for the bulk that the fruit would have added. I decreased the splenda quick pack to 1/8 t. and added 1/8 cup honey. And I used 1/4 cup peanut butter in place of the butter. These remind me of the peanut butter rice crispy treats I used to love! I used all the other ingredients as written. I didn't take the time to chop any of the nuts and the balls were still easy to assemble. They were sticky, but I found that as the mixture cooled, they were much easier to form. Thanks for another great recipe, Kevin.

08-29-2007, 07:42 PM	#18
That Girl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,387 Gallery: That Girl	kevin, i am trying to order some of the pb, is it from emergencyessentialsdotcom? thanks

08-29-2007, 07:56 PM	#19
Kevinpa Guest Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 5,575 Gallery: Kevinpa Stats: 230/160/165 WOE: Low Carb Maintenance Start Date: May 2005	yes bella.

08-29-2007, 08:07 PM	#20
That Girl Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,387 Gallery: That Girl	thank you

02-24-2009, 05:49 AM	#21
6-R-bust-2009 Guest Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,759 Gallery: 6-R-bust-2009 Stats: 182/179.8/136 WOE: induction Start Date: start 2021 :( 8/5	These look great! So is freeze dried the same as dehydrated/dried fruit?

02-24-2009, 06:48 AM	#23
6-R-bust-2009 Guest Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,759 Gallery: 6-R-bust-2009 Stats: 182/179.8/136 WOE: induction Start Date: start 2021 :( 8/5	Thanks Kevin! I have fruit I dehydrated last summer. I look forward to trying these.

03-05-2011, 06:46 PM	#25
Steak_Fanatic Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 170 Gallery: Steak_Fanatic	Great recipe. I like the more trail mix/seed combination snacks. Such a great source of energy.

03-09-2011, 09:35 PM	#26
mochi Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Northern Cal Posts: 12 Gallery: mochi	great recipe!