NO- BAKE, KID- APPROVED POWER BALLS
No-Bake, kid-approved Power Balls are packed with nutrients and protein and loaded with old-fashioned oats, peanut butter, and flax seeds. This is a healthy protein-packed breakfast or snack! Make a double batch and keep them in the freezer. Thaw overnight in the fridge. and enjoy!
Nutritious with:
Rolled oats: Oats Are Incredibly Nutritious
They are a good source of carb sand fiber including the powerful fiber beta-glucan
They also contain more protein and fat than most grains
Oats are loaded with important vitamins, minerals, and antioxidant plant compounds.
Flax seeds:
Flaxseeds are a rich source of certain compounds that stimulate omega-3 fatty acid production, which play many important roles in the health and well-being of the body.
Flaxseeds are a rich source of protein and fiber, nutrients necessary for healthy digestion.
Flaxseeds provide the body alpha-linoleic acid, a building block for omega-3 fatty acids. It helps improve brain function in kids and stimulates the healthy development of the brain and eye tissues.
Consuming flaxseeds can also reduce the production of inflammatory compounds and reduce the risk of conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, migraine, childhood asthma, etc.
Flaxseeds also contain lignans, which help protect against many different forms of cancers.
Customizable: Don’t like chocolate, add more fruit, don’t like honey, add maple syrup…and on and on.
Enjoy!
NO- BAKE, KID- APPROVED POWER BALLS
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup crunchy peanut butter, or nut butter
- 1/2 cup raw honey, and more as needed to form sticky mixture
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips, white chocolate, mini M&M’s, or caramel chips (or omit and add more dried fruit)
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, dried blueberries, or dried cherries
- 1/2 cup roasted sunflower seeds (or other seed)
- 2 tablespoons flax seed
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse all ingredients until fully combined. Alternately mix all ingredients in a bowl. (They are a little harder to form into a ball mixing by hand, but I do it by hand and it’s fine)
- Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Line a baking sheet with waxed paper or parchment paper.
- Remove the bowl from the refrigerator and portion the dough into balls of desired size. Squeeze the dough together until it forms a ball.
- If the dough is too crumbly, add more honey and refrigerate another 15 minutes.
- Store balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in refrigerate overnight.
- For nut allergies: In place of the almond or peanut butter, try sunflower seed butter.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
127.54Fat (grams)
7.00Sat. Fat (grams)
1.86Carbs (grams)
15.09Fiber (grams)
1.57Net carbs
13.52Sugar (grams)
10.06Protein (grams)
2.98Sodium (milligrams)
142.54Cholesterol (grams)
1.38