MasalaMoms ~ Peanut Butter Granola Balls

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in calories and sugar, while sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup provides a lower glycemic index.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: carob chips

Dark chocolate offers antioxidants, while carob is caffeine-free.

coconut flakes

🥗Healthier: sliced almonds

💰Cheaper: oats

Sliced almonds add crunch without the calories of coconut.

Put oats in a pan, add chopped nuts, seeds and dry roast them for 5 min.

Microwave peanut butter in a bowl for 1 min.

Then in the same bowl add cocoa powder, oats mixture, honey, cranberry and mix the entire mixture. (It’s better to mix the mixture with hands)

Make small balls from the mixture. Roll these balls in the dessicated coconut.

Cooking Techniques

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