3 p.m. comes around and you are hungry. This is the time you can easily make the wrong decision when it comes to choosing a healthy snack. These Chocolate Peanut Butter Crumble Balls are packed with nourishing ingredients and will satisfy your 3 p.m. cravings!
Ingredients
- ½ cup pitted dried dates
- Boiling water, for soaking
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 tsp cacao/cocoa powder
- 1½ tbsp desiccated coconut
Method
- Soak the dates in boiling water for 15 minutes, then drain.
- Place the dates, rolled oats, peanut butter and cacao/cocoa powder in a blender and blitz until well combined. Roll the mixture into 10 even balls, then roll the balls in the desiccated coconut to coat.
Note: Two balls equal one serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Images and recipes from The Busy Mum's Guide to Weight Loss by Rhian Allen, Pan Macmillan Australia.
About the Author
Rhian Allen
Rhian is a mum of 2 small boys and lives on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. She is the Founder of The Healthy Mummy and is passionate about empowering all women to succeed in life. The Healthy …
