Omega-Rich Festive Nut Balls

1 cup Mila
1 cup Walnuts, chopped medium to fine
1/2 cup carob, white, milk, or dark chocolate chips
1/3 cup Organic Blue Agave or honey
1/3 cup fresh Basil, finely chopped
1/4 cup Walnuts, chopped fine for rolling
1/4 cup Dark Cocoa Powder
2 Tbsp Cinnamon
2 tsp Olive Oil
1/2 tsp Sea Salt
Water to moisten

Combine Mila and 1 cup chopped walnuts along with cocoa powder, cinnamon, salt and mix thoroughly.

Add olive oil and agave and work all ingredients into paste-like texture. Add additional water, teaspoon by teaspoon until ingredients hold together and are able to be formed and rolled into a ball. Add carob chips and fresh basil and work into the mixture.

Roll Mila mixture into bite-size balls (approx. 1 tsp each) and then roll balls into remaining chopped nuts. Serve on a festive holiday platter and arrange with fresh basil or sprigs of fresh rosemary.

Makes 16-20 nut balls

Submitted by Rebekah Gillette