Oat, Peanut Butter and Chocolate Energy Balls Recipe: Fuel Your Next Adventure
Published: 02/12/2021
These hearty energy balls are the perfect on-the-go snack for hikers, runners, and outdoor enthusiasts. Packed with nutritious ingredients like oats, peanut butter, and dark chocolate, they provide a concentrated source of energy to power you through your next adventure.
Why these energy balls are so good for you:
Oats: Oats are a complex carbohydrate that releases energy slowly, preventing energy crashes and keeping you fueled for longer.
Flaxseed: Rich in omega-3 fatty acids and lignans, which have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
Dark Chocolate: Packed with antioxidants that can help protect your cells from damage.
Peanut Butter: It's packed with protein for muscle repair, healthy fats for energy, and essential vitamins and minerals.
With a balance of carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats, these energy balls will keep you fueled and focused, no matter the challenge.
Each ball provides 15 grams of carbohydrate. If you are exercising vigorously for 1-2 ½ hours then it's smart to consume 30-60 grams of carbs, (lower amount for person weighing less and/or less vigorous exercise) per hour snack or beverage to keep your blood sugar and energy levels stable throughout your hike. See Choosing A Sports Carbohydrate.
Oat, Peanut Butter and Chocolate Energy Balls Recipe
½ cup old fashion rolled oats
3 Tbsp flaxseed meal
¼ cup dark chocolate chips, roughly chopped
2 Tbsp chocolate protein powder
¼ cup crunchy or creamy peanut butter
3 Tbsp honey
Mix the oats, flaxseed meal, chocolate chips and chocolate protein powder together in a medium sized bowl.
In another medium sized bowl, mix the peanut butter and honey together.
Pour the oats mixture into the peanut butter and honey mixture and mix well to combine.
Wash and dry your hands.
Using a 1 Tbsp measure, scoop out a level 1 Tbsp of the mixture and with your clean hands roll into a ball. These will keep well covered and stored in the refrigerator for a week or wrap well and freeze for up to 3 months.
Makes 11 energy balls.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 11.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| calories 119 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 5 g | 8 % |
| Saturated Fat 2 g | 8 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 3 mg | 1 % |
| Sodium 28 mg | 1 % |
| Potassium 18 mg | 1 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 15 g | 5 % |
| Dietary Fiber 2 g | 8 % |
| Sugars 8 g | |
| Protein 4 g | 8 % |
| Vitamin A | 0 % |
| Vitamin C | 0 % |
| Calcium | 1 % |
| Iron | 3 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
Categories: Food Hiking and Mountaineering
Tags: #recipes
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