When thinking of healthy food, peanut butter isn't usually the first thing that comes to mind.It is often filled with sugars and fat.There are ways to make peanut butter snack bites that are good for you.You can make delicious peanut butter balls with ingredients like oats and quinoa.
Step 1: Put all the ingredients in the bowl.
Combine the oats, peanut butter, honey, and chocolate chips into a large mixing bowl.Use a wooden spoon to mix all of the ingredients together.If the dough is difficult to work with, use your hands to mix it.
Step 2: For 30 minutes, place the bowl in the freezer.
Place your bowl in the freezer by covering it with plastic.It will make the dough less sticky if you put it in the freezer.It will be simpler to work with later.
Step 3: Prepare a cookie sheet.
Line a cookie sheet with paper while your dough is in the freezer.The peanut butter balls will not stick to the cookie sheet.
Step 4: The balls of the dough should be small.
Remove the bowl from the freezer and scoop some dough into your hand.Place the dough on the cookie sheet with the paper on it.
Step 5: Before serving, chill the balls for an hour in the fridge.
The peanut butter bites will re-harden if they are kept in the fridge.You should keep them refrigerated until you serve them.The balls can be kept in the freezer for a week.You should put your peanut butter bites in a storage container if you are going to store them later.
Step 6: Bring the water and quinoa to a boil in the saucepan.
Set the heat to high and put your 1/2 cup and 1 cup of water into a saucepan.Continue to cook the quinoa until it starts to boil which should take around 7 minutes.
Step 7: Let the heat go down and let the quinoa cook.
When the water has reached a boil, reduce the heat to low and let the quinoa cook.Continue to cook the food in the water until it has absorbed the liquid.When it's cooked, fold the quinoa with a spatula or spoon.
Step 8: Add peanut butter, molasses, and syrup to a bowl.
The main ingredients for peanut butter balls can be found in a large mixing bowl.You can mix all of the ingredients with a spoon.
Step 9: Put the ingredients in the bowl.
Before adding it to your bowl, let the quinoa cool off.Continue to mix everything together until there is an equal distribution of quinoa.
Step 10: Roll the mixture into balls.
Use a spoon to scoop out some of the mixture.Roll the dough between your palms.Place the balls on the cooking sheet.
Step 11: 30 minutes to an hour is how long balls should be in the refrigerator.
The peanut butter balls should be placed in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour.You can keep them in the refrigerator for a week or freezer for up to a month.If you want to add more flavor to your peanut butter balls, you can use dark chocolate as a dipping sauce.
Step 12: You should eat one ball per serving.
It's important to remember that each ball is a serving size, so keep this in mind when eating them.The oats in the balls are rich in vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds.It is good for your cardiovascular health to have peanut butter.They are healthy, but you should not eat more than one ball at a time.A small amount of peanut butter is around 10 grams of fat.
Step 13: You can get creative with your ingredients.
Adding additional ingredients to your peanut butter balls is possible.Add healthy foods to your balls for a unique snack.Think about how new ingredients will change the texture.You can add a crunch to your peanut butter balls with pretzels or nuts.Adding more ingredients will affect the nutrition of your balls.
Step 14: Before a workout, eat them.
If you don't have a lot of time, eating peanut butter balls is a great snack to eat on the go.You can either take the balls with you to work out or eat them on the way to the gym.Eating the balls 30 minutes to an hour after your workout will help build and repair your muscles.