Peanut Butter Protein Balls
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes; 15 minutes active
Servings: 28
Busy schedule? You can make these easy snack balls and take them with you wherever you go or enjoy them at home. They’re perfect for that mid-afternoon craving, and they won’t ruin your appetite for dinner!
Ingredients
2 tablespoons chia seeds
2 tablespoons flax seed
2 tablespoons almond milk
3/4 cup natural peanut butter, unsweetened
1/4 cup honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup mini-chocolate chips
Preparation
In a large bowl, combine the chia seeds, flax seeds and almond milk and stir. Let stand until thick, about 5 minutes.
Add the peanut butter, honey and salt to the seed mixture in the bowl and stir thoroughly. Add the oats and chocolate chips and stir to mix.
Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Scoop level tablespoons of the mixture and roll each into a ball, then place on the prepared pan. Refrigerate until firm, about an hour.
Transfer to airtight containers and refrigerate for up to 1 week. Can also be frozen for up to 4 months. Thaw in refrigerator for 1 hour or at room temperature for 10 minutes before eating.
Tips and Notes
You can substitute any type of plant-based or dairy milk for almond milk. You can also use dried fruit instead of chocolate chips.
Nutritional Information
80 calories, 4.5 g. fat, 0 mg. cholesterol, 50 mg. sodium, 11 g. carbohydrate, 1 g. fiber, 2 g. protein
Recipe and photo courtesy of welcometothetable.coop