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Easy Seed-Cycling Energy Balls (Follicular Phase, Days 1-14)

Super easy & delicious seed-cycling energy
Prep Time20 minutes
Additional Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Snacks
Servings: 28 balls (14 servings)

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed ideally fresh-ground
  • 3/4 cup of raw pepitas roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons of organic hemp hearts
  • 2/3 cup of unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 2/3 cup of runny tahini or your preferred nut butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt
  • 1/3 cup raw local honey
  • Splash of vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • I usually use a small food processor or coffee grinder to roughly chop (not grind or pulverize) the pepitas and oats.  Just a couple pulses does it.  And if you only have whole flaxseeds, grind them fresh.
  • Put all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.  If the mixture seems too dry or isn’t sticking together well, add in a few extra tablespoons of nut butter. Then stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Cover the mixture and refrigerate for 1-2 hours to chill.  
  • Using a small cookie scoop or a spoon, scoop out approximately 2 tablespoons of the mixture and roll it into a ball.  Repeat with the remaining mixture.  Your goal is 28 small balls, and you'll eat 2 per day during the first 15 days of your cycle to get the recommended serving.
  • Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks

Notes

  1. You want nice and mixed, runny tahini but if it's TOO runny, you'll need to use less or end up adding more oats because it'll be wetter.
  2. If, once you add the liquid ingredients, you find it's too runny, you can add a bit more oats.  If it's too dry, add a bit more nut butter.
  3. You could try subbing maple syrup for raw honey if you want to make these vegan...I'd go a little scant as maple syrup is runnier AND sweeter.
  4. You can freeze these for up to 3 months, but my understanding is that it's best for them to be as fresh as possible.  So I make a batch of these every month before my cycle starts.