Recipe: Peanut Butter Energy Balls

Peanut Butter Energy Balls

These Peanut Butter Energy Balls only take a few minutes to throw together, and they are a tasty snack to have throughout the day – especially as a pre-workout snack; due to the fat content, likely not the best to have prior to a high heart rate activity.

Prep time: 10 mins I Cook time: 0 mins I Total time: 10 mins I Makes 10-14 servings depending on size

Ingredients

Main Ingredients:

1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup (8 tablespoons (level off) / 5 full spoonfuls) natural peanut butter
2 tbsp honey / 3-second drizzle honey
1 scoop protein powder
1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-4 teaspoons water
pinch of salt

Optional extra:

2 Tbsp chia seeds
2 Tbsp flax

Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl, stir together the peanut butter, vanilla extract, honey, and protein powder.
Stir in the oats, coconut and salt until well combined and then add the chocolate chips. If the mixture doesn’t hold together well when pinched together, add the additional water a teaspoon at a time until the mixture holds together well when pinched.
Form 1” balls by pressing about 1 tablespoon of the mixture together.
Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for 1 week.

Equipment Needed

Nutritional Information: per ball (~ 1 inch round) if you make 14

Calories: 135 | 6g Protein | 7g Fat | 13g Carbs

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