Healthy Peanut Butter Balls

Submitted by WI Cheesehead

"These don't have chocolate, but they have flax, oat bran, rolled oats etc. My 3 yo helps me make these and can easily take a few out of the fridge when he's hungry."

 

• Ready In: 15mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 42-48 balls

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup quick-cooking oatmeal or 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 3⁄4 cup oat bran
• 1 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 cup ground flax seeds
• 1 cup honey
• 1 1⁄2 cups dry milk
• 1 1⁄2 cups peanut butter

directions

1. In a large bowl, mix together all ingredients. You may have to mix by hand. I've found it helps to mix with your hands much like kneading dough. It's a little dry, so you may have to add a tiny bit of milk or oil to keep it together.
2. Roll into 1-inch balls and store in airtight container in the fridge. You may roll them in wheat germ or powdered sugar if you like.

Reviews

[hunny bunny]

I have made these three times now and I really really like them. The first time I made them I followed the recipe and I found them really dry. Still good, but definitely dry. I've modified the ingredients only slightly and I love the way they turn out now. I only use 1 cup of flour and I increase the peanut butter to two cups. I also found the addition of a little cinnamon and vanilla delightful.

 

[Red Rampage]

This is a much healthier version of what my mom used to make me as a kid. I love 'em!

 

[cpw88413]

These were GREAT! I've been looking for healthy snack recipes for my kids and they really loved these, and so did I!

 

[Christine V]

Thank you so much for this recipe. I couldn't wait to try it so I had to scale the servings way back and make a few substitutions, which just goes to show how flexible the recipe is. I used oat flour in place of oat bran and buckwheat flour in the place of whole wheat flour. I used sugar-laden peanut butter because I had just enough to complete my fraction-of-the recipe. Next time I will try natural to make them even healthier. I can't wait to give them to my 2-year-old to see what she thinks!

 

[CaramelPie]

These are really great! My very picky DS loves them, and so has everyone who has tried them. What a great way to get some needed fiber, calcium & protein into my kid! Thanks so much.