Description
These Peanut Butter Energy Balls are a nutritious meal prep snack that’s high in healthy fats to keep you full.
Prep Time: 15 min | Total Time: 30 min | Course: Snacks | Cuisine: American | Keyword: energy balls, meal prep | Servings: 20energy balls
Chill Time15 minutesmins
Ingredients
1cupnatural peanut butter
4tablespoonhoney
1teaspoonvanilla extract
2tablespoonmilk
¼cupground flaxseed
½cupvanilla protein powder
½cupoat flouror almond flour
½cupcrushed cornflakesor crispy rice cereal
Pinchof salt
¼cupchocolate chips
1teaspooncoconut oilfor melting chocolate
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract and milk.
- To the same bowl, add ground flax seed, vanilla protein powder, oat flour, crushed cornflakes and salt. Mix well (you may need to use your hands to ensure all ingredients are fully combined).
Roll peanut butter mixture into 20 equal sized balls (about 1.5 tablespoon per ball). And arrange on a parchment paper lined baking sheet or large plate.
- To melt the chocolate, combine chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in increments of 30 seconds, stirring between until fully melted (about 1 minute 30 seconds total).
- Drizzle the chocolate over the energy balls. Place the energy balls in the fridge until the chocolate sets.
To store, place in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer!
Notes
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don’t forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ball | Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 109IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg
