Jodi cannot wait to make these to help during her “snacking hour” at 3pm! Holly says these are great after-school snacks for the kiddos, too! This recipe is in Holly’s Eating Well Through Cancer cookbook. Click here for ALL of Holly’s amazing cookbooks.
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/3 cup toasted coconut
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
1/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In medium bowl, stir together all ingredients until thoroughly mixed. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until well chilled. Once chilled, roll into heaping teaspoon-size balls. Store in airtight container and keep refrigerated up to 1 week.
Nutritional information per serving: Calories 74, Calories from Fat 46%, Fat 4g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 28mg, Carbohydrates 8g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Total Sugars 5g, Protein 2g, Dietary Exchanges: 1/2 other carbohydratesnack from my arthritis cookbook, 1 fat