PB + J Energy Bites
These PB + J Energy Balls are the bee's
knees my friends! I made them by accident the other day while trying to
make a healthy, satisfying, sweetish treat while cleaning out my
cabinets. I didn't want to get the blender or food processor involved
because they're a pain to clean, so these little cuties are stuck
together using my favorite sticky ingredient: peanut butter! And because
they're packed with PB, chia and flax they're packed with protein and
healthy omega-3 fatty acids, too. Which makes these perfect for bringing
along on a hike, picnic at the beach, or on your next road trip.
Because we used freeze-dried strawberries here instead of fresh
strawberries they last longer out of the fridge and are a little less
messy that they would be normally. I passed some along to my sports
trainer friend who LOVED them and said he'd love them as an after
workout boost. Best of all? They're a 1-bowl recipe and take just
minutes to make, so you'll be snacking in no time. So let's eat!
INGREDIENTS
1 cup oats
2/3 cup freeze dried strawberries, roughly chopped
1/3 cup ground flax seed
1/3 cup chia seeds
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup maple syrup or agave nectar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl combine the oats,
strawberries, flax and chia. Add in the peanut butter, maple syrup and
vanilla extract and stir until thoroughly mixed. Use a spoon or cookie
scoop to roll the mixture into 1" balls. Store in an airtight
container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week. Enjoy!
NOTES
Makes 16-20 1" balls.