🍌✨ Cottage Cheese Banana Bread Energy Balls 🧀💪
Ingredients:
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup cottage cheese (blended until smooth)
1 medium ripe banana (mashed)
2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
1/4 cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch of salt
Directions:
Combine Ingredients:
In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, mashed banana, blended cottage cheese, honey, almond butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until everything is well mixed.
Add Mix-Ins:
If using, fold in the chopped walnuts and mini chocolate chips.
Shape into Balls:
Scoop out tablespoon-sized portions of the mixture and roll them into balls with your hands. Place the balls on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Chill to Set:
Refrigerate the energy balls for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
Serve and Store:
Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutritional Information:
Calories per ball: ~80 calories
Serving size: ~12-14 balls
Time:
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: ~40 minutes
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