Seed Cycling Balls

Follicular Phase Balls:

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds

• 1 cup flaxmeal or flax seeds

• ¾ cup peanut butter give or take, see Notes

• ⅓ cup honey plus more to taste

• ¾ cup dried cranberries soaked in hot water 10-15 minutes, optional

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

• 1 pinch salt

• ½ cup chocolate chips see Notes

• ½ cup shredded coconut optional but recommended

Instructions

• Add pumpkin seeds and flax seeds (if not using flaxmeal) to food processor. Pulse until chopped.

• Add remaining ingredients and pulse to combine.

• Use disher to scoop out 2-tablespoon-size ball and roll between palms of hands quickly to smooth. Set on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture.

• Mixture will make 30 follicular phase balls. Eat 2 per day during follicular phase (generally day 1-14 or so of cycle). Keep refrigerated in airtight container.

Luteal Phase Balls:

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw sesame seeds

• 1 cup raw sunflower seeds

• ¾ cup peanut butter give or take, see Notes

• ⅓ cup honey plus more to taste

• ¾ cup dried cranberries soaked in hot water 10-15 minutes, optional

• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

• 1 pinch salt

• ½ cup chocolate chips see Notes

• ½ cup shredded coconut optional but recommended

Instructions

• Add sesame seeds and sunflower seeds to clean food processor bowl. Pulse until chopped.

• Add remaining ingredients. Pulse to combine.

• Use disher to scoop out 2-tablespoon-size ball and roll between palms of hands quickly to smooth. Set on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining mixture.

• Mixture will make 30 luteal phase balls. Eat 2 per day during luteal phase (generally day 15-28 or so of cycle). Keep refrigerated in airtight container.

recipe and photo credit: 40aprons.com