Oatmeal Balls
Easy to make Oatmeal Balls made with peanut butter, coconut, and chocolate chips are high in protein and delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup old fashioned whole rolled oats
- ½ cup raisins or dried cherries or dried cranberries
- ½ cup unsalted peanuts or cashews
- ⅓ cup shredded coconut unsweetened or sweetened
- 1 cup natural creamy peanut butter no sugar added
- ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add oats, raisins, peanuts, and coconut to a food processor and pulse a few times to break up the ingredients a bit, but not completely.
- Whisk together the peanut butter, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add in the dry mixture and stir until well combined. Stir in the mini chocolate chips. Refrigerate the mixture for 20 minutes.
- Use a 2 tbsp cookie dough scoop to portion out the oatmeal dough, then use your hands to roll each portion into a ball. Repeat with the remaining batter.
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container between layers of parchment paper to prevent sticking.
Notes
- For more protein, mix in a scoop of your favorite unflavored or vanilla-flavored protein powder.
- Troubleshooting: The mixture can turn out differently depending on the type of honey and peanut butter that you use. If it's too soft, add more oats to bind it together. If it's too dry, add more honey or peanut butter.
- To Store: Keep your oatmeal balls refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 6 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ball | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
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