Energy Balls

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.

Add 1.25 cups oats to a mixing bowl.

Add 0.5 cups peanut butter to the bowl, plus an extra tablespoon.

Pour in 0.33 cups honey into the mixture.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Add 0.5 cups dark chocolate chips to the bowl.

Mix all ingredients together until well incorporated.

If the mixture is too sticky, add more oats to dry it out a bit.

If the mixture feels too sticky, refrigerate for 20-30 minutes to firm up before forming the balls.

Form the mixture into balls about 1 inch in size, compacting them down and rolling them in your hands.

The recipe makes 8 to 12 energy balls depending on the size.

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