Oats & Peanut Butter Energy Balls
No-cook oats and peanut butter energy balls — a protein- and healthy-fat-rich prenatal snack for nausea days, also handy for steadying blood sugar.
Total Time
30 min
Serves
10 people
Calories
120 kcal
Nutrition per serving
Key Pregnancy Nutrients
- Fiber2 g
Ingredients
- Rolled oats – 1 cup
- Peanut butter (unsweetened) – 1/2 cup
- Honey – 2 tbsp
- Flax seeds, ground – 2 tbsp
- Dark chocolate chips (optional) – 1 tbsp
Instructions
- 1
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix until a thick, sticky dough forms.
- 2
Refrigerate the mixture for 20-30 minutes to firm up.
- 3
Roll into small balls (about 1 tbsp each).
- 4
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Nutrition per serving
Key Pregnancy Nutrients
- Fiber2 g
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