Thursday 12 July 2018

energy balls

Who doesn't like energy? These little balls are packed with nutrients – perfect fuel for hikers and other folk on-the-go. They don't call for any ingredients that are hard to access. You may find that you already have most or all these ingredients lurking in your cupboards and/or fridge.


Ingredients:
2 cup oats
1 cup natural peanut butter (or other preferred nut butter)
2 Tbsp honey
1 cup coconut
1 cup seeds and chopped nuts of your choice (I like chia, flax, sesame, sunflower & pumpkin. Hard to choose among these little packets of wonder, so I often put them all in.)
2 tsp vanilla

Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Form into balls once the mixture is moist enough. (You may need to add a bit of extra nut butter, depending on the liquidity of your butter.) Store in fridge or freezer.

Notes:
I prefer low-sugar treats, but this recipe can easily be adjusted with the addition of a few Tablespoons of honey.

Enjoy your snack. Oh, and your hike, bicycling, or whatever toots your horn!

P.S. Thanks to You Suck at Cooking (YouTuber) for recipe inspiration.