Get your kids into the kitchen with this easy recipe—kids can make it themselves with minimal supervision. They’ll love sharing and eating the result. In fact, the next time you hear, “Mom, I need to bring food for a party tomorrow,” hand your kids this recipe. You can kick back and watch them cook, confident that their friends will enjoy a healthy, tasty treat.
Tip: Soak dates in warm water for an hour before pureeing–it will be easier on your blender and give you a less crumbly result.
Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed
- ¼ cup almonds, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. chia seeds
- ⅛ tsp. cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp. salt
- ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp. natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup date puree
- ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp. mini chocolate chips
- ¼ cup ground peanuts
Directions
- Thoroughly combine oats, almonds, flaxseed, chia seeds, salt and cinnamon.
- Microwave peanut butter for 30 seconds. Stir in date puree and vanilla and allow it to cool slightly.
- Combine with oat mixture and mix well. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Roll into 1 inch balls, and then roll in ground peanuts. Enjoy at room temperature or cold!
Nutrition Facts
12 servings per container
Serving Size 38 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 175 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 9.5g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.5g | 8% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 3g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 4g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 25mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 19g | 7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 4.5g | 14% | |
| Total Sugars 6g | ||
| Includes 1g Added Sugars | 2% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 1g | ||
| Protein 6g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 40.3mg | 4% | |
| Iron 1.2mg | 6% | |
| Potassium 215mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A 0.5mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 0mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin E 1.2mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 0.4mcg | 0% | |
| Thiamin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 3.4mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.1mg | 6% | |
| Folate 22.9mcg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 3.8mcg | 15% | |
| Chloride 16.7mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 153.4mg | 10% | |
| Iodine 0.9mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 68.2mg | 15% | |
| Zinc 1.1mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 2.7mcg | 6% | |
| Copper 0.2mg | 20% | |
| Manganese 1mg | 45% | |
| Chromium 1.8mcg | 6% | |
| Molybdenum 10.2mcg | 20% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Whole Grain Oats, Natural Peanut Butter (dry Roasted Peanuts), Date Puree (medjool Dates), Ground Dry Roasted Peanuts, Flax Seed Meal, Almonds, Mini Chocolate Chips (sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin), Chia Seeds, Vanilla Extract, Salt, Ground Cinnamon.
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