In my attempt to lower my sugar intake, I tasted a new cereal, Uncle Sam Toasted Whole Wheat Berry Flakes and Flaxseed.  It has a very high amount of fiber and protein and very little sugar.  And, for me, it had very little taste!! I tried it with vanilla almond milk, and I also tried it with  an added banana, but I still didn’t like it.  But, I didn’t want to waste it either.  The dry cereal reminded me of like a crunchy granola, so I got the idea that I could make little snacks for myself to replace sugary granola bars.  I used basic ingredients.

I mixed together the following:

1 cup cereal

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 tbsp. honey

The first time I tried forming it into balls right away, but it was a mess.  The easiest way is to stick the whole bowl in the refrigerator for a while before making the balls.  I never have timed it…I just stick it in, go do something else and then when I think of it again, I pull it out and roll into balls.  This recipe makes 8-10 balls depending on size.  The coconut is optional.  But, if you want to add it, just put some coconut in a bowl and drop a ball in it and roll around to cover.

The Protein Power Balls make a great post-workout snack….much better than my old method of just dipping a spoon in the peanut butter jar!  I like them with the coconut and without the coconut.

I’ve even shared  a few and got good reviews.  I felt good that I was able to use the cereal I didn’t like and turn it into a healthy snack.

I keep them refrigerated in a plastic container so that they are easy to grab  when I want them.  Usually 1 is enough if I just need a little something to hold me over until my next meal.  But, after a workout, I eat 2 right away.  Please make sure you drink plenty of water, because they do have a nice amount of fiber in them.

I’m hooked on the Protein Power Balls now….you can find a container in the fridge any time.

What do you keep on hand for a healthy snack?  Have you ever taken something you didn’t like and created a new recipe using it to make something you liked?

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