T’s Peanut Butter Balls

I love these as a quick energy snack. I keep them in the refrigerator almost all the time. They are sweet enough to make me feel like I am getting a treat, but they have enough good stuff to help with energy fixes and muscle recovery. Store in the refrigerator.

Original recipe makes 80 peanut butter balls

Ingredients

1 (18 ounce) jar crunchy peanut butter
1/2 cup coconut oil
2 tablespoons agave nectar
1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt
1 cup flax seed meal
1 cup hempseed
2 1/2 cups rolled oats
2 (12 ounce) bags dark chocolate chips (such as Ghirardelli®)
1 cup pecan pieces

  • PREP

    15 mins

  • READY IN

    45 mins

Directions

  1. Beat peanut butter in a bowl of a stand mixer on low speed until creamy. Add coconut oil, agave nectar, sea salt, flax seed, hempseed, rolled oats, dark chocolate chips, and pecan pieces respectively, beating dough well after each addition.
  2. Scoop dough into smalls balls onto a plate. Chill in the refrigerator until set, at least 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 270 kcal
Carbohydrates: 20.5 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 19.9 g
Fiber: 3.2 g
Protein: 7.1 g
Sodium: 120 mg