THE CLAIM
Earth Balance, a popular manufacturer of vegan food products, operates a blog called Made Just Right, which features a variety of vegan recipes. This recipe for Vegan Cinnamon Raisin No-Bake Energy Bites recently made the rounds on Facebook. Check out the recipe and photo source by clicking the link in the photo caption.
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| Click here for photo and recipe source. |
THE TEST
Guinea Pig Sarah decided to give this one a try. This recipe has a lot of optional alternative ingredients, so for the sake of this review, know that Sarah did not use the chia seeds, and used raisins as her dry fruit. She also did not use all organic or Eath Balance products, but we don't think that would have impacted the results.
The results? The recipe came together without much of a problem, but it was too dry for Sarah's taste. She says, "It is vital to use clean, wet hands--I rinsed mine thoroughly after every other bite--not only to prevent the mixture from sticking to my hands but also to add the last little bit of moisture needed to give the balls their shape." As for the flavor, she said it was okay, but the peanut butter and raisins overwhelmed the other ingredients.
And as for the "energy bite" part of it, sure, it has carbohydrates. But don't expect it to be like a cup of coffee.
CONCLUSION
We'll pass on making this recipe again. If you want to make it at home, make sure to incorporate more moisture. It'll help not only the formation of the bites, but will probably result in a better texture as well. We also recommend storing the bites in the refridgerator.
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| Photo Courtesy of Guinea Pig Sarah |
