Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Balls
These deliciously, cookie dough like balls, are another great 3pm snack for when you’re getting those sugar cravings (why you’re getting these cravings is a whole other topic, which I’ll be writing about soon!).
Why’re they so good?
- They’re packed with oats, which help to calm the nervous system
- Dark chocolate; great source of magnesium which again assists the nervous system
- Contain almonds which are an awesome source of calcium, healthy fats, fibre, protein, magnesium and vitamin E
- And finally; lots of healthy fats including coconut oil, peanut butter and almonds. These healthy fats, will create a sustained energy release, avoiding fluctuations in energy levels – yay!
- Note: If you experience acne, substitute the peanut butter for another note, as peanuts can exacerbate breakouts
What you’ll need:
- 1.5 cups rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2.5 tablespoons of peanut butter (100% blended nuts) or you can use almond, or a nut butter of choice
- 2 tablespoons of mini dark chocolate chips, or chopped up dark chocolate (try to find the cleanest dark choc)
- 4 tablespoons of rice malt syrup or sweetener of choice
- ½ cup of almond meal (you can simply blend almonds if you have a high speed blender)
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
Method
- In a blender – blend the oats until a fine flour forms (You can use oat flower if that’s easier). Set aside for use later.
- In a large bowl – combine coconut oil, peanut butter, rice malt syrup and vanilla essence. Mix together by hand, or in a mixer, until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients; oat flour, almond meal and salt. Mix together until combined and stir in chocolate chips.
- Roll into small, snack size balls.
- I like to keep mine in the freezer; that way they keep for longer and are super yum!