Getting Your Daily Dose

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1 1/4 cups oats

1 1/4 cups toasted walnuts, chopped

1 1/2 cups unsweetened crisp rice cereal

1/2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut

1 cup dried cranberries, chopped

3 tbsp crystalized ginger

1 cup brown rice syrup

1/4 cup natural cane sugar

1 tbsp vanilla extract

pinch of sea salt

Directions:

Combine oats, walnuts, cereal, coconut, cranberries, and ginger in a large bowl and set aside. Combine brown rice syrup, cane sugar, vanilla, and sea salt in a saucepan over medium heat and stir constantly for 4 minutes. Pour over the dry ingredients, and stir until everything is evenly coated. Allow the mixture to cool for about 5 minutes, then roll into 1-inch balls with wet hands. Serve as is or use muffin liners to make these a to-go snack.