Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bumps

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bumps - 3 Guiding Stars

Active Time

15 min.

Total Time

15 min.

Servings

12 (38 g)

Get your kids into the kitchen with this easy recipe—kids can make it themselves with minimal supervision. They’ll love sharing and eating the result. In fact, the next time you hear, “Mom, I need to bring food for a party tomorrow,” hand your kids this recipe. You can kick back and watch them cook, confident that their friends will enjoy a healthy, tasty treat.

Tip: Soak dates in warm water for an hour before pureeing–it will be easier on your blender and give you a less crumbly result.

Ingredients

1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
¼ cup ground flaxseed
¼ cup almonds, chopped
2 Tbsp. chia seeds
⅛ tsp. cinnamon
⅛ tsp. salt
¼ cup + 2 Tbsp. natural peanut butter
¼ cup date puree
¼ tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbsp. mini chocolate chips
¼ cup ground peanuts

Directions

Thoroughly combine oats, almonds, flaxseed, chia seeds, salt and cinnamon.
Microwave peanut butter for 30 seconds. Stir in date puree and vanilla and allow it to cool slightly.
Combine with oat mixture and mix well. Fold in chocolate chips.
Roll into 1 inch balls, and then roll in ground peanuts. Enjoy at room temperature or cold!

Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 175; Total Fat 9.5g (12% Daily Value); Saturated Fat 1.5g (8% DV); Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol 0mg (0% DV); Sodium 25mg (1% DV); Total Carbohydrate 19g (7% DV); Dietary Fiber 4.5g (14% DV); Total Sugars 6g; Includes 1g Added Sugars (2% DV); Protein 6g; Vitamin D 0% DV; Calcium 4% DV; Iron 6% DV; Potassium 4% DV; Manganese 45% DV; Copper 20% DV; Molybdenum 20% DV.