HEALTHY OATMEAL CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE BALLS

 

When I was a little girl, my dad would often make me my favorite “snack” – 1 tbsp of creamy or crunchy peanut butter mixed with 1 tbsp of creamed honey (had to be creamed). I would eat it with a teaspoon out of a teacup at our kitchen island. To this day (read: last night) that little concoction is a go to dessert of mine.

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I love to have a little something sweet after dinner, but I’m often discouraged to turn the oven on when I realize how much prep and cleanup a simple cookie recipe can be. I end up scavenging the fridge and pantry for a somewhat healthy treat and I’m usually dissatisfied.

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The following recipe can be modified to your liking. Not into chocolate chips? Try cacao nibs. Sick of almond butter? Cashew butter would work great. I had all of these ingredients on hand and the balls came together within 10 minutes (aka perfect for a post dinner dessert session). Also, the level of sweetness combined with the fat keeps you satiated and satisfied until morning. PS – these are great for new moms if you know what I mean 

Healthy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Balls
makes 20 

2 cups oats
½ cup ground flaxseed
3 tbsp shredded coconut
1 cup almond butter
1/2 cup honey
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

  1. In an electric mixer, mix all ingredients.

  2. Roll into 2 tbsp sized balls and chill for 30 minutes. These are good up to 2 weeks.

What’s your go-to healthy hit the spot dessert?

 
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