Protein Energy Balls
My family snacked on these protein energy balls at Bandon Dunes golf resort, so when I returned home, I set out to remake them. I got pretty close! Share this recipe with the golf lover in your life or anyone looking for a healthy snack upgrade.
Servings: 20 servings
Equipment
- Blender or mini food processor
Ingredients
- ¾ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut If you can find lightly roasted, even better.
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 2 tbsp hemp hearts
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips or other mix-ins Optional. (I used Enjoy Life Foods for dairy-free.)
Instructions
- Add the oats and shredded coconut to a blender and blend almost into a powder with a few oats still in tact. Pour into a bowl.
- Add the peanut butter, honey, pure vanilla extract, ground flaxseed, hemp hearts, and chia seeds to the oat mixture.
- Stir until combine and then mix in the chocolate chips.
- Make into balls the size of a tablespoon and put in the fridge in an airtight container lined with parchment for at least an hour. I refrigerate mine overnight. Enjoy!
Notes
If you want more crunch, roast peanuts and chop them. Add 1/8 cup to the mix.
Nutrition
Calories: 2567kcal | Carbohydrates: 275g | Protein: 74g | Fat: 142g | Saturated Fat: 50g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 39g | Monounsaturated Fat: 40g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 1203mg | Potassium: 1824mg | Fiber: 44g | Sugar: 117g | Vitamin A: 269IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 436mg | Iron: 19mg
