Earth Balls

Kids love making and eating these chocolate earth balls, a less fancy version of grown-up truffles. The best part? No baking required!

Ingredients:
1 cup peanut butter or other nut butters.. almond,soynut,cashew,sunflower etc...

1/3 cup honey

2 teaspoons carob powder or unsweetened organic cocoa powder

1/2 cup raisins

3/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

1/2 chocolate chips (carob if desired)

1/4 cup sesame seeds

1/4 cup finely chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans, etc.)

dried fruits goji berries etc...

Method:
Before measuring the peanut butter, stir it up well. Mix the peanut butter, honey and carob or cocoa powder until well combined. Stir in the raisins and 2 tablespoons of the coconut. Stir in the chocolate chips. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours. Place the remaining coconut, sesame seeds and nuts into 3 separate bowls. Using a spoon, scoop small heaps of the peanut mixture from the bowl; roll into 1 1/4-inch balls. Rolling is easier if you form a rough ball, roll in the coconut, and then continue rolling into a more perfect shape. Roll each finished ball in more coconut, sesame seeds and chopped nuts. Arrange the balls on a plate, cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.