Make Healthy Homemade Peanut Butter Granola Balls!

Date: 03/21/24

Some days things are moving so quickly that you don’t have time to make a proper meal. Maybe you’re looking for that simple snack that’ll get you through your next activity.

We have the tasty and nutritious solution for you: homemade peanut butter granola balls!

With a little bit of prep time beforehand, you can make these delicious snacks and put them in the fridge. Then, whenever you need a quick bite to eat, you can grab one or two of these. It’s a fun activity that can involve the whole family, especially kids. And this recipe is also super customizable. Feel free to add, substitute, or change ingredients.

Ingredients:

Serves about 8

1 cup peanut butter

⅔ cup honey

2⅓ cup oats

½ teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons crushed mixed nuts

⅓ cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. First, stir together the peanut butter, honey, and a tiny bit of salt in a bowl. Mix until all ingredients are fully incorporated.

2. Second, add the oats, chocolate chips, and cashews or almonds. Stir again until everything is fully combined.

3. Next, scoop the mixture into balls on a baking pan. You can also shape them into different shapes.

4. Finally, chill them in the fridge for one hour, now you can grab a bite to eat whenever you want.

Interested in more recipes like these? We teamed up with the LSU AgCenter to create the Build a Healthy Meal series. Learn how to prepare easy, healthy and tasty dishes using low-cost ingredients that can be found at your local dollar store or grocery store.