Sweet Potato Energy Balls
You can’t taste ANY vegetables in these -a great recipe for those trying to increase their veggie intake!
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Yield 12 balls
Ingredients
- 1 medium Sweet Potato
- 2 tbsp Peanut Butter
- 3 tbsp Maple Syrup
- 1/2 cup Oats + 2 tbsp
- 1 1/2 tsp Cocoa Powder
- 3 tbsp Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- Puncture holes in the sweet potato. Microwave on high for 5-6 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mash the sweet potato.
- In a separate bowl, mix together peanut butter, maple syrup, and cocoa powder. When thoroughly mixed, fold in oats.
- Add this mixture to the mashed sweet potato and mix well. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Roll into 12 balls and chill.
Estimated Cost Per Serving:
Nutrition Facts
Sweet Potato Energy Balls
Per
53 g
Calories
140
% Daily Value*
Fat
6
g
9
%
Saturated Fat
2.5
g
16
%
Carbohydrates
22
g
7
%
Fibre
2
g
8
%
Sugars
10
g
11
%
Protein
3
g
6
%
Sodium
35
mg
2
%
Potassium
207
mg
6
%
Calcium
28
mg
3
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot
Tips & Notes
Recipe by Half Your Plate On-Campus Ambassador MacKenzie Harris (University of Guelph)
* Tip: Roll in cinnamon and cocoa powder or coconut for added flavour.
- Nuts or dates would work great in these too!
- Nuts or dates would work great in these too!