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