Power Balls

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 24 dried figs
• 1/3 cup honey
• 4 tablespoons orange juice (out of this, used grapefruit juice!)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 1/2 cups unbleached flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/4 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
• 1/2 cup oat bran (i have also used wheat bran, and i usually use at least a cup!)

Recipe

• 1 add figs, honey, orange juice, and 2 tbsp lemon juice to food processor and chop until fig bits are finely cut.
• 2 set aside.
• 3 put all other ingredients (except oat bran) in mixing bowl.
• 4 beat with electric mixer for 3–4 minutes at medium speed.
• 5 add fig mixture and beat until everyting blends.
• 6 roll 20–24 balls and coat with oat bran poured on a plate.
• 7 place balls on pan and bake at 350º for 10 minutes, or until they are warm and a bit puffy.
• 8 place in refrigerator to harden.
• 9 for crunchier texture, bake 2–5 minutes longer, or until dough is thoroughly cooked.
• 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.) once made, i usually freeze them.
• 11 they can thaw while you're running or biking!