“Balls, Balls, Balls, Balls, Balls.” - Jenna Maroney

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What are your favorite type of balls?
Mine might be these.

They’re lemony fresh and give you a burst of energy! Like little lemon vanilla batteries. (ew that sounds so gross. why did I type that? why am I not deleting that? why am I typing this?) Anyway, I like them! And Po (almost 2) does also! And I feel confident giving her these as a healthy, protein packed afternoon snack. They have the perfect amount of sweetness thanks to my new best friend coconut manna without nearly the amount of sugar in the traditional granulated stuff. (1 tbsp of Nutiva brand coconut manna contains 1 gram of sugar. o n e.) And even local raw honey has amazing nutritional benefits that I believe outweigh its (relatively) high sugar content like its antimicrobial & antibacterial properties, antioxidants, and pre-biotic properties that care for good bacteria in the gut!

But the real stars of the show (imo) are Young Living’s Balance Complete and Jade Lemon & Lemon Vitality. I mean, WOW. Balance Complete is a super-food based ‘meal replacement’ that is high in fiber, high in protein, and contains the good fats, enzymes, vitamins, and minerals needed for a nutritionally balanced meal! We don’t use it to replace meals, so instead we use it to supplement our healthy lifestyle so we always know we’re eating a well-rounded diet! Jade Lemon Vitality is a really uplifting and energizing oil distilled from the peel of (you guessed it) the Jade Lemon which is a lemon found in Southeast China that actually stays green, which I think is super interesting! It has a fun punchy lemon-lime citrus flavor too. And our classic friend Lemon Vitality is a citrus powerhouse! First of all, it tastes amazing. Second, it has so many internal benefits like antioxidant properties, immune support, and cleansing support to boot! It also comes in the Premium Starter Kit! WHOOP WHOOP!

A healthy treat that boosts energy AND has all the internal benefits of essential oils? Yep!
I adapted this original recipe from Clean Eats and Treats to give it a little bit of my own personality!

Ingredients:

• 2 cups organic, old fashioned oats, ground into a fine powder

• 1 cup coconut manna, melted and stirred well (I get mine here)

• 2/3 cup local raw honey

• 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

• 1 scoop Young Living Balance Complete

• 4 dried apricots, shredded

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 10 drops Lemon Vitality essential oil

• 5 drops Jade Lemon Vitality essential oil

Directions:

• Grind oats and dried apricots in a food processor until fine

• Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl together and stir well

• Add coconut manna, honey, vanilla, and vitality oils

• Mix until a well combined dough forms

• Use a cookie scoop to form balls onto a cookie sheet

• Freeze for 45 mins - 1 hr, then enjoy! Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.