Today, we are going to have a treat, literally! :-) I am going to share a recipe for yummy Peanut Butter and Oatmeal Balls. It is healthy and delish!
I am trying so hard to choose healthier options for my family and with a tight budget it is very difficult, but little by little I am learning to make better, healthier choices for us all. One thing I am seeing clearly is that you PAY for convenience! I know you are thinking, duh, I already knew that, but when you really start looking at what is in your grocery cart, you will see what I mean. The more the manufacturer has to do to get the product to you, the more you pay. If you go out and buy all organic food you will be spending a TON (believe me I have price checked). But, you can start buying the items you need to prepare your food from scratch and it will surprise you the cost comparison. Don't misunderstand, there are many items that I would LOVE to purchase organic or whole, but there is simply not enough money for me to do that (grass fed beef, raw sugar, coconut oil in bulk, etc).
So here's to taking it one step at a time...
Ingredients
Mix all ingredients together
Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes
Get messy and roll into balls
Keep in air tight container in refrigerator.
Ta-da! This recipe can be adapted so easily. I have tried it with peanut butter and chocolate chips, you can add nuts, wheat germ works instead of the flax, the possibilities are endless!
Enjoy!
P.S. I have seen several adaptations of this recipe out in blog world so if you want to check another out, go to Heavenly Homemakers, she has a ton of ideas on healthy eating.
I am trying so hard to choose healthier options for my family and with a tight budget it is very difficult, but little by little I am learning to make better, healthier choices for us all. One thing I am seeing clearly is that you PAY for convenience! I know you are thinking, duh, I already knew that, but when you really start looking at what is in your grocery cart, you will see what I mean. The more the manufacturer has to do to get the product to you, the more you pay. If you go out and buy all organic food you will be spending a TON (believe me I have price checked). But, you can start buying the items you need to prepare your food from scratch and it will surprise you the cost comparison. Don't misunderstand, there are many items that I would LOVE to purchase organic or whole, but there is simply not enough money for me to do that (grass fed beef, raw sugar, coconut oil in bulk, etc).
So here's to taking it one step at a time...
Ingredients
- 1 cup of Oats
- 2/3 cup of Coconut
- 1/2 cup of Peanut Butter
- 1/3 cup of Flax Seed
- 1/2 cup of Chocolate Chips
- 1/3 cup of Honey
- 1 tsp. Vanilla
Mix all ingredients together
Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes
Get messy and roll into balls
Keep in air tight container in refrigerator.
Ta-da! This recipe can be adapted so easily. I have tried it with peanut butter and chocolate chips, you can add nuts, wheat germ works instead of the flax, the possibilities are endless!
Enjoy!
P.S. I have seen several adaptations of this recipe out in blog world so if you want to check another out, go to Heavenly Homemakers, she has a ton of ideas on healthy eating.
These look good! I bet I could make them with Soy butter and Vegan Choc. Chips for Connor....He loves stuff like this that can be so easily adapted to fit his food allergy needs! ~ Lisa
ReplyDeleteI'm going to make these this week.. :) yummm.. Thank you for sharing..
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