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For a healthier holiday treat, try these no-bake sugarplum energy balls

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December is the month of holiday baking, when we trot out recipes that haven’t seen the light of day since last winter: shortbread, gingerbread, mince tarts. If baking isn’t your jam, you’re strapped for time in a season of obligations or you’re full of sugar cookies and need something more nutrient-dense but still celebratory, holiday no-bake-ing is an option.

Sugarplums, fruit and nut confections popularized by Clement Clarke Moore’s 19th-century poem A Visit from St. Nicholas, can be made in the food processor in a few minutes, rolled into balls and be ready to go. They’re the ultimate cupboard-cleaner: Rummage through your pantry for dried or candied fruit, nuts, seeds, oats, nut or seed butter, cocoa and preserves – anything from honey to marmalade to mincemeat, aiming for a combination of sticky, dry and gooey ingredients to create a moist mixture you can roll into a ball.

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Ethan Radcliffe
Ethan Radcliffe is a senior reporter and digital editor at The Toronto Insider, specializing in Canadian federal policy, GTA urban development, and national economic trends. With over a decade of experience in North American journalism, Ethan focuses on translating complex legislative and economic developments into clear, accessible reporting for Canadian readers. Ethan’s work emphasizes policy analysis, government accountability, and data-driven reporting, with a strong focus on how federal and provincial decisions impact communities across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond. He has covered infrastructure planning, housing policy, fiscal strategy, and regulatory changes affecting Canadian households and businesses. A graduate of Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Journalism, Ethan brings expertise in investigative reporting, long-form analysis, editorial standards, and digital publishing best practices. His reporting is guided by verifiable sources, public records, and transparent sourcing. In addition to reporting, Ethan has experience in newsroom editing, fact-checking workflows, SEO-informed journalism, and audience analytics, ensuring stories meet both editorial integrity standards and modern digital discoverability requirements. Ethan is committed to objective, fact-driven journalism and adheres to established ethical guidelines, prioritizing accuracy, clarity, and public trust in all reporting.

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