All-day snack

No-Bake Energy Balls

A versatile snack, good to pack in a bag and eat anytime during the day!
Good for 15 person
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup oats
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter*)
  • 1/3 cup dry milk, non fat
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips

Instruction

  1. Mix honey, peanut butter + dried milk with a fork.
  2. Gradually add oats.
  3. Add chocolate chips and mix by hand.
  4. Form into small balls.
  5. Chill in fridge until firm.

Performance Rationale

Super easy to make and a great replacement for granola bars, which have lots of refined sugars!

Coach Conversation

  • When do you want to eat this? Before and/or after sports? Which sports?
  • When can you make this at home?
  • What snack foods could you replace with the energy balls? Why are these a healthier choice?

Top Self Connection

Fueling our bodies helps us learn, move, and grow. We can’t play without fuel. Good choices today make us healthier tomorrow.