Mostly Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Protein Balls

Mostly healthy and an easy, no-bake recipe – yes please!  Don’t be fooled by the chocolate coating, under the sweet chocolate they are packed with goodness, and wholesome, filling whole grains & protein.

These power balls are sweet enough to satisfy even the sweetest of sweet tooth and will help you power through the afternoon.  They also have enough wholesome goodness that you don’t have to feel *too* bad about indulging!  I used milk chocolate chips for coating, but you could substitute for dark chocolate if you want to stay on the healthier side.

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 cups steel cut oats
• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup dried cherries, chopped (raisins or dried cranberries would be good too)
• 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 12 oz bag of chocolate chips

Instructions:

Mash bananas & chop dried cherries.

Mix together all ingredients.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Scoop out the mix by the rounded Tablespoon and put it on parchment paper (it will be a little loose)

Put the tray in the freezer for an hour to firm up the mixture.  Roll between your hands into rounded balls.

Refrigerate overnight

Melt chocolate in a double boiler, dip balls either totally or halfway.  Let them cool and enjoy!  

Store in the refrigerator.