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Paleo Sticky Rice Balls

August 9, 2013 · Kelly Bejelly · 11 Comments

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Last Updated on December 6, 2020

Paleo Sticky Rice Balls

When I started this recipe, I was thinking of creating something completely different.  When I’m developing a recipe, I will taste it periodically throughout the process and make adjustments.  A couple of missteps lead to me creating this Paleo Sticky rice recipe that seriously reminds me of the treat my mom used to make for me when I was growing up.

 

Paleo Sticky Rice Balls

Tapioca flour is seriously becoming one of my favorite flours to use.  It is so flexible and makes the most bread-like baked goods that I’ve found.  Anyhow, back to my childhood coming right back at me in the form of this dessert.
Paleo Sticky Rice Balls

I remember when my mom would make sticky rice balls.   I would wake up in the middle of night and eat as much as a pre-teen could before my stomach would moan in protest, and then I would pass out from happiness in my stomach.  It was a  nice visit down memory lane and I’m so glad that the Little can share the same experience with me through this recipe.

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Sticky Rice Balls Paleo Vegan Gluten-Free
Yield: 8

Paleo Sticky Rice Balls

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup ghee
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon B grade maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 cup tapioca flour
  • 1/2 cup mashed sweet potato
  • 1/2 cup coconut shreds
  • 1 cup chia seeds

Instructions

  1. In a sauce pan combine the water, ghee, vanilla, maple syrup and sea salt
  2. Bring to a boil.
  3. Remove from the stove and add the tapioca flour.
  4. Mix until you have a paste. Then add in the mashed sweet potato and coconut shreds.
  5. Mix until you have your "rice" dough.
  6. Pinch off a walnut sized piece and roll into a ball then coat with the chia seeds.
  7. Place in the fridge for 30 minutes to firm up and then enjoy.

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When I started this recipe, I was thinking of creating something completely different.  When I'm developing a recipe, I will taste it periodically throughout the process and make adjustments.  A couple of missteps lead to me creating this Paleo Sticky rice recipe that seriously reminds me of the treat my mom used to make for me when I was growing up.

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  1. Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? says

    August 9, 2013 at 7:44 pm

    These sound interesting and very tasty….now I need a snack from home.

    Reply
  2. Tricia @ Night owl mama says

    August 9, 2013 at 10:34 pm

    the ingredients sounds like something I certainly can put together thanks for the recipe

    Reply
  3. HilLesha says

    August 11, 2013 at 1:08 am

    I’ve never tried anything like this before, but it sounds interesting. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Kait says

    August 11, 2013 at 6:52 pm

    I have a friend who is really into the Paleo diet — she’d love this recipe!

    Reply
  5. Salixisme says

    August 12, 2013 at 7:23 pm

    You may have just made my 4 daughters very, very happy 🙂
    I will make these for them as a snack tomorrow….

    Reply
    • Kelly Bejelly says

      August 12, 2013 at 7:52 pm

      I hope that they like it! It just smacks of so many memories of my childhood that I gobbled most of it up, lol.

      Reply
  6. Shell Feis says

    August 19, 2013 at 1:38 am

    I’ve never heard of sticky rice balls but they sound yummy!

    Reply
  7. Judith says

    January 13, 2015 at 2:14 pm

    Hi Kelly,

    do you have a replacent for the chia seeds as I don’t eat them? Maybe rolling in raw cocoa powder?

    Thanks!
    Judith

    Reply
    • Kelly Bejelly says

      January 13, 2015 at 4:03 pm

      Hrmm. Cocoa does sound really good!

      Reply
  8. Kim says

    October 26, 2019 at 2:51 pm

    Wow miochi alternative, exciting!

    Reply
    • Kelly Bejelly says

      December 29, 2019 at 6:59 pm

      Enjoy Kim!

      Reply

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