Something Like Chocolate Covered Cherries

While not the real thing, this was the best Power Ball approximation I could manage. Since my previous Peachy Power Balls were a little too mushy, I definitely tried to get rid of that in these PBs. I think what really helped was an exciting new find of Bulgar Wheat in the grocery store. What's Bulgar Wheat you ask? Well, I'm not entirely sure, but it's got a super high amount of Carbs (30g) packed into only 0.25 cups!

Another interesting thing about Bulgar Wheat is that it really helps to soak it in water before cooking with it or else it will absorb all the other liquid in your batch and dry the PBs out too much.

Anyway, I digress. As previously mentioned, my Peachy PBs were a little disappointing, so I tried to make these extra good. With ingredients like sugar-free cherry pie filling, cocoa powder and mini chocolate chips and so far looking like they're going to hold together pretty well, hopefully these will be more of a crowd pleaser.

Here's the recipe:

Laura's Chocolate Covered Cherry Power Balls

In a small bowl combine:

0.75 c. Bulgar Wheat

0.75 c. Water

Initially Will Look Like This:

But After 15-20 minutes Should Look More Like This:

Mix Dry Ingredients Together:

1 c. Nonfat Dry Milk

3 scoops Chocolate Protein Powder

0.5 c. Brown Rice Flour

0.5 c. Wheat Bran

0.25 c. Flaxseed Meal

6 tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

3 c. Oats (chop)

Mix Wet Ingredients Together:

1.25 c. Sugar Free Cherry Pie Filling

0.5 c. Lite Syrup

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

2 Egg Whites

Add Bulgar Wheat-Water to Wet Ingredients.

Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients.

Add 0.5 c. Mini Chocolate Chips.

Drop by rounded tablespoon onto greased cookie sheets.

Bake at 325F for around 8-10 minutes, or until brown.

Makes approximately 80 Power Balls.

Nutritional Facts Per Ball:

44.94 Calories

8.28 Calories from Fat

2.37g Protein

0.90g Fat

0.30g Saturated Fat

7.29g Carbs

2.69mg Cholesterol