Good Ole' Energy Balls

Try to eat just one.  TRY!  I told myself before I got these out to try that I would only have one.  Tuh!  Yeah right!  These are just yummy, and some what healthy.  I didn't mind my kids having a few either.  They loved them.  They were gone pretty quick.  I will be making them often for snacks.

Energy Balls

1 c. old fashioned oatmeal

1/2 c. peanut butter

1/3 c. honey

1 c. shredded coconut

1/2 c. ground flax seed

1/2 c. mini chocolate chips

1 tsp vanilla

Mix everything in a bowl, and then refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.  Roll into little balls.  Should make about 18-20.  Put them in a baggy in the fridge to store up to 1 week.

You can probably make these healthier by omitting the chocolate chips, using a fat free peanut butter or a different kind of nut butter, sugar free coconut, or adding cranberries or raisins.  Yum!  I bet they would make great granola bars too.  Use your imagination.  

Source-Smashed Peas and Carrots

Have a happy Happy Thursday!