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Peanut Butter Balls

Serves

Cost/Serving

$0.15

Serving Size: 2 balls

Ingredients

1 can (15 ounces) great northern beans (drained and rinsed) or 1 1/2 cups cooked dry beans
1/3 cup honey
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups peanut butter
1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats

Instructions

Mash the great northern beans with a fork in a bowl until smooth.
Add the honey and vanilla. Stir.
Add peanut butter. Stir until blended.
Stir in the oatmeal.
Wash hands. Use a tablespoon to scoop up some of the peanut butter mixture. Shape the mixture into balls (makes 50 balls).
Store leftover balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Tips

This recipe is not for children under age 1 because it contains honey and peanut butter.

You can use a blender or food processor to mix ingredients before shaping into balls.

You can store peanut butter balls in the freezer. Lay them out on a cookie sheet and freeze. Then store in a freezer bag. Thaw for 5 minutes before serving.

Alternate Peanut Butter Balls with washed fresh fruit pieces on a toothpick or kebab stick. Use fruit that will not brown such as kiwi slices, grapes, pineapple, strawberries, and blueberries.

Use Preparing Dry Beans recipe to make dry beans ahead

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Nutrition Facts

25 Servings Per Container

Serving Size: 2 peanut butter balls

Amount Per Serving

Calories 130

: % Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g: 9%
Saturated Fat 1.5g: 8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg: 0%
Sodium 120mg: 5%
Total Carbohydrates 13g: 5%
Dietary Fiber 2g: 7%
Total Sugars 5g
Includes 4g Added Sugars: 8%
Protein 5g

Vitamin D 0mcg: 0%
Calcium 16mg: 2%
Iron 1mg: 6%
Potassium 134mg: 2%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.