By: Austin Bailey Zimmerman

Ingredients:

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup natural peanut butter or other nut butter
• ½ cup honey
• ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
• ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Instructions:

1. Combine oats, peanut butter (or other nut butter), honey, chocolate chips and coconut in a medium bowl.
2. Using a 1-tablespoon measure, roll the mixture into balls.
3. Put balls in the fridge (or freezer) to harden.
4. Enjoy!

Review:

This recipe was great to make. It took me less than 10 minutes to make the balls, and it was so easy. There aren’t many ingredients at all and only 3 steps! The balls themselves tasted amazing, the peanut butter was very savory so the sweet honey really balanced it out. The chocolate chips and oats gave it a bit of a crunch and great texture. Sometimes I like to dip them in melted chocolate and freeze them to make them into more of a dessert.

I absolutely love eating these before going to the gym or going on a run. They give me lots of energy and protein, just without the unnecessary additives like a protein bar has. It has all very natural ingredients and is so healthy. I also eat them just for a snack because they are very satisfying and filling.

I got this recipe from Eating Well (https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/275207/peanut-butter-energy-balls/) by Lisa Valente. She made this recipe so easy to follow and the website is very easy to navigate. The peanut butter balls were so good and so healthy, and she balanced health and a treat perfectly.

I have made these many times now, and each time they are gone very quickly because my brother likes to eat them before a workout as well. I really enjoy them, and I think you would too! Try this easy recipe out!