Chocolate Covered Trail Mix Peanut Butter Balls

Name: Chocolate Covered Trail Mix Peanut Butter Balls
Ingredients: 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats; 1⁄2 cup creamy peanut butter; 1⁄4 cup raisins; 2 tbsps of favorite chopped nuts or seeds; 2 tbsps of coconut shreds (optional); 1 package of LILY'S Dark Chocolate Style Baking Chips; Sprinkles or finely chopped nuts (optional)

Small, but packed with flavor! These are the perfect on the go treat!

Ingredients & Directions

Ingredients

1 cup

old-fashioned rolled oats
1⁄2 cup

creamy peanut butter
1⁄4 cup

raisins
2 tbsps

of favorite chopped nuts or seeds
2 tbsps

of coconut shreds (optional)
1 package

of LILY'S Dark Chocolate Style Baking Chips
Sprinkles or finely chopped nuts (optional)

Directions

Equipment Needed 

large bowl

baking sheet

parchment paper

freezer

microwave

double boiler

Add all of the old fashioned rolled oats, creamy peanut butter, 1/4 cup raisins, chopped nuts or seeds, and coconut shreds (if using) to a large bowl. Using your hands, mix together thoroughly.

Roll the mixture into small balls with your hands, making each about the size of a tbsp. Place the small balls on a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.

Put the baking sheet into the freezer for 30 minutes.

After the trail mix balls are removed from the freezer, melt the chocolate in the microwave or double boiler and stir until smooth. Dip each ball into the melted chocolate until completely covered, and place them back on the baking sheet. if using, add sprinkles or finely chopped nuts on top of the melted chocolate.

Eat immediately, and store any remaining Trail Mix Peanut Butter Balls in an airtight storage container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Recipe contributed by Plantbasedonabudget.