According to some grandmas, calcium can only be found in cow’s milk. The logic conclusion must thus be, that no cow’s milk = calcium defiency.

Let’s do first things first and get over the calcium myth.

After babies are weaned from breast milk or formula, they do not need any type of milk to be healthy. Milk consumption during childhood has even been linked to colic and type 1 diabetes. Another study found no evidence that low-fat milk plays any role in preventing childhood obesity.

If you’re interested in more milk myths be sure to check these guys out: https://www.pcrm.org/news/blog-0

But back to the topic on hand, whole sesame seeds contain about 88 mg of calcium per tablespoon of seeds. Just a quarter cup of natural sesame seeds provides more calcium than a whole cup of milk.

How to integrate sesame seeds into your diet? It’s surprisingly easy:

• Sprinkle them on top of salads
• Put them in ice cream
• Use as a topping for your overnight oats, muesli, granola
• Incorporate them in cereal bars such as my no-bake budget-friendly cereal bar
• or MAKE ENERGY BALLS

How, you might wonder, do you make energy balls with sesame seeds. Glad to tell you, you have found the right spot.

I used white and black sesame seeds for the picture. However, if you only have white sesame seeds on hand, there is no need to browse lots of stores for black ones.

This Sesame Seed Energy Balls recipe requires very little equipment:

• Measuring cups such as Klee Utensils 10-Piece Colorful Stainless Steel Measuring Cups (affiliate link)
• Food processor such as KitchenAid KFP0718CU 7-Cup Food Processor (affiliate link)
• Ice cream spoon such as Ice Cream Scoops (affiliate link)
• My favorite food container Prep Naturals Glass Meal Prep Containers (affiliate link) or
• Freezer-friendly bags such as Glad Food Storage and Freezer 2 in 1 Zipper Bags (affiliate link)

If you try this recipe, let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, and tag your Instagram photos with #theveganprepper. I absolutely love seeing your creations. Happy cooking! 

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Calcium-rich Sesame Seed Energy Balls

Rich in calcium, easy to make, for tiring office meetings, potlucks, toddlers and babies alike.

Prep Time10 mins

Total Time10 mins

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 10 ingredient or less, blw energy ball, BLW snack, freezer friendly

Ingredients

• ½ cup almonds I use unpeeled
• 1 cup dried apricots organic if possible
• 3 tbsp almond butter or any other nut butter
• ¼ scant cup sesame seeds + 3 tbsp
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tps ground ginger
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

Instructions

• Put 1/4 cup of the sesame seeds in a small bowl and set aside.
  
• Add almonds, dried apricots, almond butter, 3 tablespoons of sesame seeds, spices, and vanilla in a food processor or high-speed blender and process until the ingredients are well-combined. The mixture may appear crumbly, but it will hold together when you form balls.
  
• Roll the mixture into small 1/2 inch balls or use an ice-cream spoon to do so, then roll the balls into the sesame seeds to coat.
  
  
• Store in the refrigerator or freeze*.

Notes

 *Spread them out on a tray, freeze for 1 hour and then transfer to a freezer-friendly bag or container.