I've Got Energy Balls

It is SO not what you think. This blog entry is about nutritional balls of energy. Nothing about having balls of endurance, which is a completely different subject for another day.

Whilst at Podium Boy's recent swim meet, one of the parents introduced me to a home concoction which everyone simply gobbled up, especially the swimmers. When I first looked at them, they sort of reminded me of what my dogs leave in the backyard. So, I was very hesitant to try them at first. I mean, have a look.

We call them "River Stones" after our whippet River

We are naming them "River Stones", after our one-year old whipper River Song. Who it seems, has a secret hoard of these somewhere, judging by her energy levels.




December Whippets from Brian Maas on Vimeo.

It is a very simple recipe. Experiment with other flavors such as cinnamon.

River Rocks

1 cup old fashioned oats

1 cup sweetened coconut flakes

½ cup ground flax

½ cup mini chocolate chips

½ cup creamy peanut butter

1/3 cup honey

1 tsp vanilla

1 TBS chia seeds, optional

1 tsp cinnamon, optional 

Mix the wet ingredients together with a spatula. Stir in dry ingredients and chill for at least an hour. Roll into balls and store in the fridge.

 

Try it out and let me know how it went.