Tootsie Roll Heaven (Healthy Recipe!)

Tootsie Roll Heaven

It takes two strong hands to blend this recipe, but the results are worth the effort.

Directions

Makes about 24 rolls (about 1 1/2 inches in length)

1 cup unsweetened cocoa or carob powder
1/3 cup natural peanut, almond, or cashew butter
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons brown rice syrup
1/2 cup oat flour (see Tip) or wheat germ

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and stir with a large, sturdy spoon. Finish mixing with your hands until mixture is very well combined.

Mold into 24 small "tootsie rolls," about 1 1/2 inches in length. Line a baking sheet with waxed paper or parchment paper and arrange rolls in a single layer.

Freeze until very firm (about 1 to 2 hours.) Store in freezer or refrigerator.

Tip: To make oat flour, whirl rolled oats in a dry blender until finely ground and powdery.

Nutrition Information

Per roll:

Calories: 50
Fat: 2.4 g
Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
Calories from Fat: 43.8%
Cholesterol: 0 mg

Protein: 1.9 g
Carbohydrates: 7.4 g
Sugar: 3.1 g
Fiber: 1.6 g

Sodium: 19 mg
Calcium: 9 mg
Iron: 0.7 mg
Vitamin C: 0 mg
Beta-Carotene: 0 mcg
Vitamin E: 0.3 mg

Recipe from Breaking the Food Seduction by Neal Barnard, M.D.; recipe by Jo Stepaniak; © Jo Stepaniak 2005, published by permission.