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Peanut Butter Power Balls

06/13/2019 By Sarah Wyland

13 Jun
Peanut Butter Power Balls | Sarah Wyland

Peanut butter is a food group in my household. My favorite way to eat it? Straight out the jar with a spoon. Drop in a handful of chocolate chips and dig them out with the aforementioned spoon if you want to make a game out of it.

I love to melt peanut butter in the microwave (a tablespoon in a ramekin for 30 seconds, remove carefully because the ramekin gets hot, and stir) and drizzle it over fruit. I also love to make Laura Lea Balanced’s 5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Drop Cookies. They are delicious right out of the oven, but also when kept in the fridge. And of course, there’s my Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Oatmeal cookies.

Another favorite way to consume peanut butter? Peanut Butter Power Balls.

I often make a batch of Peanut Butter Power Balls on a Sunday night to have throughout the week. I’ve found they make a great pre-workout snack – protein and carbs to fuel you, plus they taste like dessert.

Best of all? They are really easy to make, require no baking, and will stay fresh in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. If you don’t eat them first.

Save this Peanut Butter Power Balls recipe – you’ll want to make these. (And you can make them gluten/dairy free with the appropriate

Peanut Butter Power Balls | Sarah Wyland

Peanut Butter Power Balls

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats (use gluten-free if desired)
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (use dairy-free if desired)
  • 1/2 heaping cup peanut butter
  • 3-4 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

  1. Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl; I recommend starting with three tablespoons of honey
  2. Combine ingredients – if the dough isn’t quite sticking together, add the fourth tablespoon of honey
  3. Use a spoon or cookie scoop to drop one inch balls onto a cookie sheet; If the dough is too sticky, pop it in the fridge for a few minutes, but no longer than 15 as it will get tough to work with
  4. Once your balls are formed, place them in the fridge, on the cookie tray, to set. An hour or so is usually plenty.
  5. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week (again – if they last that long!)

This recipe makes approximately two dozen power balls. Sometimes, I may add just a dash of salt to give them that satisfying salty/sweet combo, especially if I use freshly ground peanut butter. I also find these to be a great snack on meet day.

Tag me if you make these – @SarahWyland on Instagram!

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06/13/2019 |

posted in: Food, Recipes | tagged as: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Snacks

About Sarah Wyland

Sarah Wyland is an ACE-certified personal trainer and nutrition coach, and a barre instructor. She enjoys strength training, encouraging women, and food. She's a coffee drinker, dog mama, and Tennessee Vol.

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[SAVE THIS POST] MEAL PREP TIPS: 3 Ways to Meal Pr [SAVE THIS POST] MEAL PREP TIPS: 3 Ways to Meal Prep Without Losing Your Mind
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Clients ask for meal prep tips all the time. At the end of the day, it's about finding a system that works best for your lifestyle. In general though, there are three ways to meal prep without losing your mind:
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
(swipe for more details!)
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1) Pick 3 - Choose 3 meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and snacks for the week, prep them ahead of time, and have them in the fridge to grab and go throughout the week. This is a great option for those who don't mind eating the meals a few days in a row.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2) Batch - Pick your proteins, veggies, and starches, take a few hours to prepare everything for the week, and mix and match meals throughout the week ahead. This is a good option for those who want both ease and variety. 
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
3) Prepare - If you like to cook, save time by prepping your ingredients ahead of time. Chop your veggies, marinate your meats, etc., maybe even pop a meal in the freezer. When you're ready to cook, everything is prepared and ready! This works well for those who enjoy being in the kitchen.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Meal prep doesn't have to be overwhelming. Play around in the kitchen, figure out a method that works for you. maybe even log a few "go to" recipes. There truly is no right or wrong way.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
What's your best meal prep tip?
I'm about to blow your mind.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
 Where your energy goes, your reality follows.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I discovered this idea about a dozen years ago and it changed my life. Call it Law of Attraction or call it hustle, but the idea is the same: where you put your focus, your reality unfolds.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Think about it.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You decide it's time for a new job. It becomes a dominant thought. You daydream about the role you want while you churn away at your desk of your current job. You browse LinkedIn and Indeed for your dream job at every opportunity. You put time and effort into polishing your resume and cover letter. You. Want. A. New. Job.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And then you get one. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You focused on it. You put your energy there. You took action. You made it your reality. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You’re having a crap day. You woke up late, didn’t have time to dry your hair, spilled coffee all over yourself in the car, hit traffic, was late for work, the deli got your lunch order wrong… You spend your day waiting for the next crap thing to happen.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Where your energy goes, your reality follows. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I want you to try something today. Think of a car. Any car. A Mustang. A Jaguar. A Corvette. Just pick one. Give it a color. I’m going with a white Range Rover.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Now, spend a few minutes thinking about that car. Google photos of it. Visualize yourself driving it. Once you’ve done that, notice how many of these cars you see in the next few days.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I’m about to see a lot of white Range Rovers.
First Monday in Los Angeles. First day of spring s First Monday in Los Angeles. First day of spring semester. First day with a couple of new 1:1 coaching clients. I like this Monday.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What's good about your Monday?
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I'm taking on new 1:1 coaching clients. If you're looking for someone to program your workouts, calculate macros, and help you break through your mental roadblocks when it comes to reaching your goals, send me a DM or click the link in my bio. I'd love to chat.
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