Trail Mix Cookie Balls

Trail Mix Cookie Balls

1/3 cup honey
2 Tbsp water
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup crisp rice cereal
3/4 cup toasted oats (see below)*
1/3 cup dried fruit bits
1/4 cup sunflower seed kernels
1/4 cup lightly salted or salt free peanuts
1/4 cup unsweetened large flake coconut
1 Tbsp sesame seeds

In small saucepan, combine honey and water. Cook and stir over low heat until the honey liquifies. Remove from heat. Add peanut butter and vanilla, whisking until peanut butter is melted and mixture is smooth.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine rice cereal, oats, fruit bits, sunflower seeds kernels, peanuts, coconut, and sesame seeds. Pour honey mixture over cereal mixture and stir to coat well. Cover and chill for about 2 hours, or until firm.

Using your damp hands, shape mixture into 30 balls each about 1 1/4 inches in diameter. Chill balls until ready to serve. Store in a tightly covered container in the fridge for up to a week.

*To toast oats, place them in a dry medium skillet, frequently stirring over medium high heat until fragrant and lightly golden