You know what’s delicious? These Low FODMAP Seed Cycling Energy Balls I’m about to share.

Let’s pretend you don’t know and don’t care what a FODMAP is, and you think seed cycling is just something for the hippies (it’s not, by the way). My children (the ones who are now all currently gluten and dairy free – so these are the perfect snack!) and husband are right there with you. 

And yet, they love these Low FODMAP Seed Cycling Energy Balls. Because they are legit.

Seed Cycling

First Half

Confession: I don’t love the first half of seed cycling because the focus seeds are flaxseeds and pumpkin seeds. I can eat the second half (sunflower seeds and black sesame seeds) all day long, but the first is a struggle.

Instead of trying to just choke them down (because remember, seed cycling is working for me!), I came up with a super simple recipe that incorporated them and is incredibly delicious (I probably eat more than a tablespoon of each per day when I have these now). 

Just so happens that the recipe is also low FODMAP, which will benefit so many of you.

Low FODMAP Seed Cycling Energy Balls Ingredients

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1. Flax Seed

   These are the first of the two seed cycling seeds needed for the recipe. You can either use the NOW Real Food® Organic Flax Seed or the pre-ground flax seed meal. Besides this recipe, flax seeds are often added to cereals, pancakes, muffins, breads, meatloaf, meatballs, and even yogurt. I prefer to add them only where thickening is desired (i.e. muffins vs. yogurt).

2. Gluten Free Oats

   So many of you don’t want to include grains in your diet, but I always want to challenge that moving forward. They might not be for you right now; they also might (and you may be unnecessarily avoiding them). Up to 1/4 cup uncooked are low FODMAP. If you have a ball or two (or three), you’ll still be under that. 

3. Creamy, Organic Peanut Butter

   Our house loves peanut butter, and I’m not removing it. I do, however, choose organic peanut butter when at all possible. The specific brand I used for this recipe was just Kirkland’s, and it works great. If you cannot do peanut butter, but want these balls to remain low FODMAP, try: Tiger Butter, Pecan Butter, or Walnut Butter.

4. Maple Syrup

   If you are low FODMAP, you’re not doing honey (also if you’re Vegan). In that case, stock up on all the Maple Syrup. We did. Did you know that NOW has this jumbo carton of Organic, Maple Syrup? Now you do. You’ll use it all the time. 

5. Plant-Based Milk

   Choose whatever low FODMAP, plant-based milk desired. Not sure which to choose? Grab my plant-based milk guide HERE. For this particular recipe, I used the Unsweetened Milk Hazelnuts.

6. Chia Seeds

   Love chia seeds – always have and always will. I use them a ton in various recipes ’round the website. 

7. Pumpkin Seeds

   This is the other one of the two seed cycling seeds needed for the recipe. I used the NOW Real Food® Organic Raw Pumpkin Seeds. . “Pumpkin seeds (also known as pepitas in Spanish) are just a small portion of a pumpkin’s make-up, but they’re big on flavor, and they’re an excellent source of protein and iron.”

Low FODMAP Seed Cycling Energy Balls

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This recipe is: gluten free, dairy free, soy free, Low FODMAP, and egg free. It is also Vegetarian and Vegan.

Low FODMAP Snacks

Ready to try them? Do it. Let me know in the comments below how you like them. Tag me in your Low FODMAP Seed Cycling Energy Balls on Instagram using @AGutsyGirl + #AGutsyGirl.

If you’re looking for even more low FODMAP snacks, you’ll find these 14 low FODMAP snacks on Amazon.

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Xox,
SKH

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Sarah Kay Hoffman

You will heal. I will help.