Peanut Butter Power Balls

4.91 from 10 votes

Peanut Butter Power Balls are the perfect grab-and-go energy snack. Store them in the freezer, and grab one for a protein boost before or after a work-out - or for a quick breakfast on your commute. Easy to make and tasty too!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword energy balls, peanut butter power balls, work-out snack

Prep Time 30

chill time 1

Total Time 1 30

Servings power balls

Calories 200kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

3 cups old-fashioned oatmeal
3/4 cup sunflower seeds
3/4 cup dried cranberries
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
1 Tablespoon chia seeds - or more
1 Tablespoon flax seed - or more
1 1/2 cups extra crunchy peanut butter
3/4 cup raw honey

Instructions

Combine all dry ingredients (oats, sunflower seeds, cranberries, chocolate chips, chia seeds, and flax seed) in food processor and pulse.
3 cups old-fashioned oatmeal, 3/4 cup sunflower seeds, 3/4 cup dried cranberries, 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips, 1 Tablespoon chia seeds, 1 Tablespoon flax seed
Add peanut butter and honey and continue to pulse, until dry ingredients are well coated.
1 1/2 cups extra crunchy peanut butter, 3/4 cup raw honey
Transfer mixture into separate bowl and refrigerate for an hour to make it easier to roll into balls.
Roll mixture into approximately 22-24 balls and place on cookie sheet.
Place in refrigerator (or freezer) for another hour.
Store power balls in airtight container or storage bag and keep in refrigerator until ready to eat. These freeze well.

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Notes

These power balls are best stored in the freezer. Just set one out for a few minutes, and it's ready to eat.
Some of the mix-ins can be substituted for other types of nuts, chips, etc. Just use same quantities.

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