I have 3 words for you: Easy. Delicious. Sweet tooth curer.
Okay, so maybe that was more than 3 words, but still! I was so excited to throw these ingredients together the other night during meal prep time. I usually make the same kind of energy balls every time so I decided to scroll through Pinterest for inspiration. I combined a few recipes together these bad boys! Also, this is my first time making them with dried fruit and it did not disappoint.
Can we go off on a tangent for a minute and talk about how delicious dried fruit is? Oh.My.Gosh. I have been missing out! We were at Costco last weekend and of course we had to try the sample and it was so delicious and sweet that I realized it would be the perfect, natural healthy treat for me to have when I have an inkling for something sweet.
Okay, back to the main topic here. These energy balls are perfect for a pre-workout snack, an afternoon snack, mixed with yogurt, dipped in peanut butter, dessert after dinner, etc. They are the perfect 2-bite treat and I don't feel bad about eating one...or two.
Ingredients:
1 cup of oats (old fashioned or steal cut oats)
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup diced Sunsweet Dried Plums
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, melted
1/4 cup of honey
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
Directions:
1) Put all ingredients in a bowl
2) Microwave peanut butter for 20-30 seconds or until nearly melted. Pour melted peanut butter over the ingredients
3) Mix everything together with a spatula. If you find the ingredients aren't sticking together, add a little more peanut butter. You want the mixture to be sticking together, but not too sticky that it's a wet mixture.
4) Roll into 1 inch balls and store in an air tight container in the fridge. Good for 1-2 weeks.
Enjoy!
Did you make this recipe? I would LOVE your feedback! Comment below with how they turned out.
