No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls

Ingredients:

• Half a cup of natural creamy peanut butter
• One teaspoon of vanilla extract
• Two-thirds of a cup of rolled oats
• 1/4 cup of peanut butter powder (PB2)
• One tablespoon of optional tiny chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup maple syrup/honey
• A pinch of salt

INGREDIENT NOTES

Peanut Butter:

• The most nutritious and textural type of peanut butter you can use is the one that does not contain any additional sugar/oil.

Maple Syrup/Honey:

• A bit of caramel is added by the use of honey. It is done in a vegan-like fashion with maple syrup. Syrup has fewer points. Use sugar-free syrup.

Vanilla Extract:

• It makes it taste better & offsets the richness of the peanut butter.

Rolled Oats:    

• Old-fashioned oats provide a body & a bite. Do not use instant oatmeal.

Powdered Peanut Butter

• It is more fattening with a peanut flavor. Significantly assists in tightening the dough, reducing the amount of fat.

Mini Chocolate Chips.

• And optionally, a little bit provides a texture & sweetness. They can be skipped to get fewer points.

Salt:

• A pinch of salt balances the sweetness that intensifies the taste of peanuts.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Combine peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), & the essence of vanilla in a mixing dish and whisk until smooth.
2. Blend in oats, peanut butter powder, & a dash of salt.
3. Mix till a dough forms and everything is properly incorporated.
4. Fold in micro chocolate chips now if using.
5. Using your hands or a little cookie scoop, Roll the ball of dough into 12 equal balls using a scoop to do it.
6. Now place a foil sheet in a tray and arrange the balls in it.
7. To firm up, refrigerate for the minimum 1/2 an hour.
8. Enjoy leftovers cold as well as at room temperature after storing them in the refrigerator.