Easy snack idea: Energy Balls!
These energy balls are easy peasy to make, no need for a blender or anything fancy and you can customise them to suit you! They are my go-to snack for meal prepping every week.
Basic energy ball recipe:
Ingredients:
(Makes ˜ 10 balls)
1+ 1/2 cup oats
1 cup desiccated coconut or seeds
½ cup chocolate chips
½ cup peanut butter
1 banana, mashed
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
Method:
Mash the banana in a medium bowl and add in all the other ingredients.
Mix until everything is well combined.
Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Remove from the fridge and shape into small balls.
Keep in the fridge until you need them- individually wrap for extra convenience!
Variations:
Chocolate orange energy balls:
1 cup oats
2 tbsp milled linseed or seeds
¼ cup chocolate chips
½ cup peanut butter
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
½ tsp vanilla essence
Zest and juice of 1 orange
Use same method described above.
Chocolate and peanut butter protein balls:
1 +1/2 cup oats
¼ cup milled linseed or seeds
½ cup chocolate protein powder
½ cup peanut butter
2 bananas, mashed
1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
1 tbsp milk of choice (I used almond milk)
Use same method as described above.
Carrot cake energy balls:
1+ ½ cup oats
½ cup raisins
½ cup carrot, grated (around 1 small carrot)
¼ cup seeds or nuts (I recommend walnuts)
½ cup peanut butter
1 banana, mashed
1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
Use method as described above.
Tips:
You can switch up the ingredients however you want/depending what you have, just keep the quantities of wet and dry ingredients the same.
E.G. If you aren’t keen on seeds, use dried fruit or nuts or desiccated coconut or more oats. Or if you aren’t keen on PB use almond butter instead.
Use whatever chocolate you prefer- I like dark choc, but I’ve used milk too. Or you could add M&Ms or anything else you fancy!
Adjust the sweetener to suit your tastes- I’ve found 1 tbsp suits me perfectly, but you do you!
If the mixture seems too dry, add 1tbsp milk at a time until it’s at a consistency you are happy with.
Let me know if you give these a go, especially if you make your own variation. Tag me in your pics on Instagram @ little_onutrition. I'll post the method on my Insta Stories this Sunday too as part of my weekly meal prep.
Lots of Love,
Little O x