Welcome back to Refuel Recipes! Each month, we’re gonna focus on one key ingredient that’s both delicious and nutritious and teach you how to incorporate it into your diet in a realistic, sustainable, tasty way! 

In case you missed it, this month we’re highlighting oats! This versatile little carbohydrate packs a big fiber punch and comes in many shapes and sizes. Before you dive into our third oat-centric recipe, look back at our first oat recipe to learn about the many amazing benefits of incorporating oats into your diet!

Our third oat-centric recipe is just as preppable as the previous two, super kiddo-friendly and might even feel like a sweet treat! This recipe is adapted from The Healthy Maven.

Oatmeal Energy Balls

Serving size: 1 ball | Number of servings: 20

Nutrition facts per serving: Calories – 88 | Fat – 4.5g | Carbs – 9g | Protein – 4g

Prep time: 20m | Cook time: None! Just pop’em in the fridge

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups quaker oats
• ½ cup scoop protein powder
• 4 tbsp milk of your choice (nutrition facts for original almond milk)
• ½ cup natural smooth peanut butter
• 3 tbsp natural honey
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup 70% dark chocolate chunks
• ½ tsp of cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Add oats, protein powder, cinnamon and chia seeds to a large bowl.
2. Add in peanut butter, honey and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
3. Add in chocolate chunks. Mixture should be slightly sticky but still crumbly.
4. Slowly add 1 Tbsp of liquid at a time and using your hands (don’t be afraid) combine until mixture comes together in a sticky ball that holds together. 
5. Roll into balls 1-1 ½ inches in diameter using hands and and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
6. Let sit in fridge for at least 20 minutes.
7. Enjoy all week!