How To Make Peanut Butter Energy Balls

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These healthy peanut butter and chocolate energy balls offer a blend of simple and complex carbs to help you fuel up whenever you need a little boost. It doesn’t require baking and is easy to make with ingredients you probably have on hand, like oatmeal and nut butter. Feel free to experiment with other mixes such as dried fruit or chopped nuts instead of chocolate chips and coconut. 

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats (see Tip)
• 1 cup natural peanut butter or other nut butter
• ½ cup honey
• ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
• ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Directions

• Step 1 Combine oats, peanut butter (or other nut butter), honey, chocolate chips and coconut in a medium bowl; stir well. Using a 1-tablespoon measure, roll the mixture into balls. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Tips

Tip: People with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity should use oats that are labeled “gluten-free,” as oats are often cross-contaminated with wheat and barley.

To make ahead: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator or up to 3 months in the freezer.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 BallsPer Serving:174 calories; protein 4.4g 9% DV; carbohydrates 18.2g 6% DV; exchange other carbs 1; dietary fiber 2.1g 9% DV; sugars 9.7g; fat 9.2g 14% DV; saturated fat 2.3g 11% DV; vitamin c 0.1mg; folate 4.9mcg 1% DV; calcium 6.1mg 1% DV; iron 0.6mg 4% DV; magnesium 12.8mg 5% DV; potassium 53mg 2% DV; sodium 47.7mg 2% DV; thiaminmg 4% DV; added sugar 9g.Exchanges: 

2 Fat, 1/2 Other Carbohydrate, 1/2 Starch