Oat & Peanut Butter Energy Balls

Ingredients

• 200 g porridge oats
• 150 g smooth peanut butter (or almond butter)
• 80 g honey or maple syrup
• 50 g dark chocolate chips (or chopped dark chocolate)
• 2 tablespoons milled flaxseed or chia seeds (optional but worth adding for extra fibre and omega-3)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt
• 1 to 2 tablespoons milk, if the mixture feels too dry

Method

1. In a large bowl, mix the oats, peanut butter, honey, chocolate chips, flaxseed, vanilla and salt together until everything is well combined. The mixture should be sticky but hold its shape when squeezed. If it feels too dry, add a splash of milk a tablespoon at a time.
2. Pop the bowl in the fridge for 15 minutes — this firms the mixture up and makes it much easier to roll.
3. Scoop heaped tablespoons of the mixture and roll into balls between your palms.
4. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Typical values per serving:
1 energy ball (1 of 12 servings)

Energy: 801 kJ / 192 kcal

Fat: 9.0 g
of which saturates: 1.7 g

Carbohydrate: 20.3 g
of which sugars: 8.6 g

Fibre: 2.6 g

Protein: 5.9 g

Salt: 0.05 g

Nutritional values are approximate and are provided for guidance only. Actual values may vary depending on the ingredients and brands used, substitutions, portion size and preparation method. This information should not be relied upon for medical or dietary requirements. Always check individual product labels where specific dietary information is required.