Hi everyone! Today we’ll be going over how to make delicious,
energy-boosting protein balls without needing an oven. First off, the
ingredients you’ll need are:
- 1 cup of oats
- 1/3 cup of organic honey; possible substitutions include agave nectar and brown rice syrup
- 1/2 cup of sunflower butter; peanut butter is fine, but if you're like me, it's a no-go
- 1 teaspoon of organic vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
- 1/2 cup of flax seeds
- 2/3 cup of coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup of your choice of chocolate chips; I recommend dark chocolate!
In a large mixing bowl, you’ll want to add all the dry
ingredients first, leaving out the oats. Then, add all your wet ingredients and
fold the mixture together with a wooden spoon or stiff spatula. Lastly, add the
oats in small increments as it will begin to get hard to mix!
Once your mixture is ready, get out a small ice
cream/cookie dough scoop. Line a Tupperware container (or anything that would
be the right size for your fridge) with parchment paper then scoop and ball the
mix into the container! You can add layers of parchment paper to maximize the
space of your container.
After a few hours in the fridge your protein balls should
hold their shape! They’re great to take to school or work for a quick and tasty
energy boost. Make sure to comment below if you try out this recipe!
Julia
Rempfer is a 17-year-old high school student living with a gluten-intolerance.
Even though she has new limitations, she still loves to eat great food and
share it with others!
