Need a quick pick-me-up? I love a quick bite that doesn't sit in my stomach like a rock but gives me energy for the day. This recipe was easy, quick and made a bunch for an excellent use of my time for meal prep. Big thanks to togetherasfamily.com for the recipe.
Oatmeal Energy Balls
Ingredients:
- 3 cups quick oats
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup honey
Procedure:
1. Combine all ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir together until well combined. You can either stir by hand with a wooden spoon or spatula OR use a handmixer and beat on LOW speed until combined. Increasing speed as needed. The mixture is thick so it will take a few minutes to fully mix it all together.
2. Roll into balls. I use a small cookie scoop to get even sized energy balls, which holds about 1 tablespoon of the energy ball dough. TIP : If you are having difficulty getting the mixture to roll into a ball, try pressing the energy ball dough between your fingers (to loosen it up/warm it up) and then roll into a ball. TIP : If the energy ball dough is too sticky, which it will be naturally as there is honey in it, try refrigerating for about 20 minutes to see if that helps.
3. Eat right away or you can refrigerate for a couple of hours if you want to serve them cold. I think they're best tasting when they are cold so I always make them before I need them (like for after school) so they have time to refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours.
4. Store leftovers in the fridge, in a covered container, for several days.
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