A deliciously sweet combination of peanut butter, oats, honey, and mini chocolate chips.
This recipe was a happy accident. I started off making one thing and ended up not having all of the ingredients (typical), so I fudged it and made something happen anyway.
Who knew it would turn out so delicious. Sometimes happy accidents end up tasting amazing. I wasn’t going to share this recipe, but, since I journal every single recipe I create (it’s the blogger in me), I knew I couldn’t keep this one a secret.
These little balls may be healthy, but they sure don’t taste healthy. They remind me of candy…specifically, a Reese’s peanut butter cup, only in ball form.
The balls are a mixture of oats, peanut butter, flax seed meal, honey, vanilla extract, and mini chocolate chips. Simple ingredients. One delicious–and healthy–treat.
There’s no need to set aside a ton of time for this recipe. One rubber spatula and one bowl is all you need. Everything gets plopped in the bowl and stirred together. Give the mixture a roll in the palm of your hand, and you have yourself a cookie sheet full of peanut butter oat balls.
From start to finish, this recipe took me 8 minutes to complete. Store the balls in the refrigerator until you’re ready to eat.
I like to call these balls a fake out snack. You’re body is getting the nutrients it needs, but all your mouth tastes is sweet, peanut buttery deliciousness. Everyone’s happy.
Snack away, my friends!
A deliciously sweet combination of peanut butter, oats, honey, and mini chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup flax seed meal
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Add oats, flax seed meal, and mini chocolate chips to a large bowl. Stir to combine.
Add peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract. Using a wooden soon or rubber spatula, stir until thoroughly combined. The mixture will be very thick.
Shape the mixture into tablespoon-sized balls. Transfer the balls to an airtight container, separating each layer with wax paper. Store in the refrigerator until ready to eat.