12
Aug
Reading time - 1 mins
No bake, no nasties, no guilt. With nutrient packed ingredients, these Peanut Butter balls are a delicious, healthy snack for when you are on the run and they will keep you full and satisfied, unlike the sugary treats available at most shops. Add protein powder and replace the fruits for a higher protein, lower carbohydrate version.
Contributor - Nutrition Warehouse
00:10
To Prep
00:50
To Cook
9
Ingredients
Easy
Difficulty
1 cup Shredded Toasted Coconut, Unsweetened
1 cup Whole Rolled Oats
1/2 cup Natural Peanut Butter
3 tbsp Flaxseed, ground
1/2 cup Dried, Sour Cherries or Dried Cranberries
1/2 cup Sunflower Seeds, Unsalted
1/4 cup Honey
3/4 tsp Vanilla Extract
2 tbsp Water (optional)
STEP 1
Toast oats in oven on a lined baking tray until golden brown.
STEP 2
Heat a frying pan over medium heat and add the coconut. Watch carefully as it will burn quickly. Toss around the frying pan for about 1 minute, or until golden brown.
STEP 3
Combine all ingredients except for the water in a large mixing bowl. Cover and let sit in the refrigerator for about half an hour. Once it has sit for half an hour check it, and if the mixture seems to dry add the water. You want the mixture to stick together, and not be too crumbly.
STEP 4
Roll into 22 small, equal sized balls. They should be about 1.5″ diameter.
STEP 5
Finish by rolling in the coconut.
STEP 6
Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week, or freeze them and take them out as needed.
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