Cranberry Power Balls!
My son is such a picky eater and he hates cranberries!
So since these look like no bake cookies he was all over them! I made these prior to my knee surgery and when I came home they were mostly gone. I saw this recipe and thought this would be awesome for after surgery because of the protein.
Lisa's Version of Power Balls
You will think you hit the lottery on this one! Trust me. These are so easy to make and so healthy and your kids will love them!
Power Balls
2 Cups of Old Fashioned rolled oats
(Found in the cereal isle)
1 Cup Extra Crunchy Peanut Butter:
(I like Jif 3g Sugar).. RNY Gastric Bypass patients need to have less then 6g)
1/2 Cup Raw Honey
1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips (I use Hershey Sugar free.. found at WalMart)
1/2 Cup Dried Cranberries (I use the low sugar ones)
1/2 Cup Sunflower Seeds
3 Tablespoons of Flax Seed
In Food processor pulse Oats, peanut butter, honey, chocolate chips, cranberries, and flax seeds until fully combined.
--- if wanting to make a large batch I do not recommend doubling the recipe. I complete the mixing of one batch,,, then another... Just complete mixing one batch..
-Line Cookie Baking sheets with wax paper and roll balls or scoop the balls and place on lined baking sheets. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
-I get a round container and fill them with the balls and I do store them in the fridge and eat them right from there.
-You can also make these are they can be stored in a container for up to 2 weeks. (Great for sports weekends.. my son plays hockey and these are great to take on the road and so healthy!
FYI.. if your kids do not like cranberries.. (mine said over and oer he did not) but loves these but tried a different dried fruit like blueberries or cherries... maybe even raisins.
Sugar per serving (1 ball) is Sugar 4g....
For me I only need to worry about the sugar.... these are also great for the gastric bypass patient because they are the perfect size! No overeating!
Let me know how you like these!
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