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Peanut Butter Balls (Power Balls)

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"Kids love these healthy, easy, quick, and energy-filled treats." — dance4eva

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Original recipe makes 18 power balls Change Servings

1 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup milk powder

1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

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Directions

Stir the peanut butter, milk powder, honey, and chocolate chips together in a bowl until evenly mixed. Scoop up about 1 1/2 tablespoon of mixture per serving, and shape into round balls. Arrange on a plate. Store in freezer until set, about 30 minutes.

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PREP 10 mins
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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 14, 2012

I made these with my two boys. We used chunky peanut butter and mini chocolate chips. My kids and I had a blast making these and they INHALED them. Great quick snack with pantry ingredients.

—Sarah Jo

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Aug 11, 2012

These were okay. I am not really sure why they are called power balls though? Maybe, because of the peanut butter? I really despise powdered milk in raw recipes, as it dominates the flavor. So, I used cake flour in its place. It made them taste like peanut butter and chocolate chip cookie dough. I used natural pb and mini chocolate chips. I changed the servings to 6 with the calculate button and got 7 pb balls. It did satisfy my sweet craving, anyhow.

—Blender Woman

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May 20, 2012

Andrew really liked these. I rolled them in coconut or crushed granola cereal before freezing.

—Cairn Mom

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Jun 07, 2010

Ok heres the deal....I didn't make this but my mom has been making this for years and years. But with one addition....she added a little bit of rice krispies! And I am not sure what milk powder is...she used malt powder. For every play date, quick snack, late night sleep over.....whatever the occasion, she would whip these up and they are so good. This recipe brings me back 15 years to my childhood. Thanks for sharing, I think I am going to make these!

—LED87

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Jun 14, 2011

This is a tasty recipe. I like that it uses powdered milk for the crunch instead of graham crackers. This is not intended to replace peanut butter balls candy (in which graham crackers are entirely welcome) so if you're looking for that flavor, this might not be the recipe for you. As a reasonably high-protein, tasty sweet snack, these hit the spot. FYI, use milk chocolate chips, semi-sweet tastes a bit out of place with the honey IMO! Thanks for sharing your recipe!

—JARRIE

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May 10, 2011

My husbands grew up on peanut butter balls and I've been hunting for a recipe we could both enjoy. These ratios are perfect. The other recipes I've tried were too sweet or had artificial ingredients. Good peanut butter flavor without being over-poweringly sweet. I skipped the chocolate chips but used natural peanut butter and honey from Trader Joe's. You can really taste the difference with quality ingredients.

—intellectualditz

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Dec 22, 2011

Simple recipe. I used all natural peanut butter, and fat free skim milk powdered, and these are still sweet and wonderfully tasty. The texture is perfect, and my fiance LOVED them. COuldn't tell the difference between these and the fatty ones. I consider that a huge success!

—MissKay

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Apr 06, 2011

Classic. Also try it with crushed graham crackers.

—Kirsten

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Nutrition

Calories
133 kcal
7%

Carbohydrates
11.4 g
4%

Cholesterol
< 1 mg
< 1%

Fat
8.6 g
13%

Fiber
1.1 g
5%

Protein
5 g
10%

Sodium
84 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Peanut Butter Balls (Power Balls)

Serving Size: 1/18 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 18
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 133
Calories from Fat: 78

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8.6g 13 %
Saturated Fat 2.4g 12 %
Cholesterol < 1mg < 1 %
Sodium 84mg 3 %
Potassium 172mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 11.4g 4 %
Dietary Fiber 1.1g 5 %
Protein 5g 10 %
Sugars 9.5g
Vitamin A 1 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 6 %
Iron 4 %
Thiamin 3 %
Niacin 22 %
Vitamin B6 6 %
Magnesium 11 %
Folate 7 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.