Energy Balls: Healthy Snacks That ACTUALLY Taste Good

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in saturated fat, while sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

protein powder

🥗Healthier: plant-based protein powder

💰Cheaper: oat flour

Plant-based protein powder offers a vegan option, while oat flour is more affordable.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener, while agave syrup is often cheaper.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: cocoa nibs

Dark chocolate offers health benefits, while cocoa nibs are less sweet and cheaper.

Start by making the peanut butter base.

Add 1.5 cups of gluten-free rolled oats to a mixing bowl.

Mix in 1/4 cup of vanilla protein powder and stir well.

Pour in 1/4 cup of maple syrup and 3/4 cup of natural peanut butter.

Mix until well combined and incorporated.

Separate the mixture into two equal parts for different flavors.

For the chocolate chip flavor, add 1/4 cup of chocolate chips and mix well.

For the double chocolate chip flavor, chop up 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips or a candy bar and add to the mixture.

Add 1 teaspoon of cocoa powder and mix thoroughly.

If the mixture is too dry, add an additional tablespoon of peanut butter until it can be rolled into balls.

For the almond butter base, add 1.5 cups of gluten-free rolled oats to another mixing bowl.

Mix in 1/4 cup of vanilla protein powder and stir.

Add 3/4 cup of almond butter and 1/4 cup of maple syrup, then mix until combined.

Separate this mixture into two bowls for different flavors.

For the cranberry nut flavor, chop 2 tablespoons of walnuts and 2 tablespoons of cranberries and mix into the base.

For the oatmeal raisin flavor, chop 2 tablespoons of raisins and add to the mixture along with 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.

Mix all ingredients together until well combined.

Take about a tablespoon of the mixture and roll it into a ball shape.

Repeat for all flavors until all the mixture is formed into balls.

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