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Recipe courtesy of James Briscione

Show: Cooking With Dad

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After-School Snacks (03:25)

Total:: 50 min
: (includes chilling time)
Active:: 20 min

Yield:: 24 balls

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

1/2 cup natural chunky peanut butter
1/4 cup agave nectar or honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup coconut flakes, toasted, plus additional for garnish, optional
1/2 cup puffed rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies
1/4 cup toasted almonds, chopped, plus additional for garnish, optional

Directions

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In a bowl, cream together the peanut butter, agave and vanilla. When smooth, beat in the cocoa powder. Fold in the oats, chocolate chips, coconut, puffed rice and almonds. Scoop into ping-pong-size balls, then roll in additional coconut or almonds and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.

My Private Notes

Name: Energy Balls
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT0H50M0.000S
Yield: 24 balls
Ingredients: 1/2 cup natural chunky peanut butter; 1/4 cup agave nectar or honey; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 tablespoon cocoa powder; 1 cup quick-cooking oats; 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips; 1/2 cup coconut flakes, toasted, plus additional for garnish, optional; 1/2 cup puffed rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies; 1/4 cup toasted almonds, chopped, plus additional for garnish, optional