Chunky monkey oatmeal balls are full of peanut butter, oatmeal, banana and honey. They are the perfect snack for kids and grown ups alike. Plus they are are a great new way to use some of those ripe bananas!
This recipe serves many purposes. It is a great snack that is perfect for lunch boxes, afternoon pick me ups, a homework incentive or an after workout boost.
They are easy to make as well as a great way to use up ripe bananas. They are beloved by children and adults alike.
Plus they store well. Whip up a batch for your refrigerator today!
A week or two back, one of MiMi’s cousins asked for some suggestions of things to do with ripe bananas. Her family was getting tired of banana bread and like a lot of us she had a revolving bunch of overripe bananas.
After giving her some links to the seemingly hundreds of banana recipes I have here on the blog, it got a fun discussion going on my Facebook page. So I thought it would be fun to put the question out to your readers to see what your had to say.
It has been fun getting some new recipe ideas from everyone in the group and the banana question was no different.
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While I do like to keep some bananas in the freezer for smoothies and “nice cream,” sometimes you just want to make something now. So I couldn’t wait to try the recipe our friend Sharadan shared in the group.
She and her daughter, Miss K, like to make these fun chunky monkey oatmeal balls together. She even shared a picture of Miss K mashing the bananas for a batch.
It is a great recipe to let the little ones help on. The only change I made to the recipe was replacing a bit of the oatmeal with flax.
Mostly I made the change due to having a large bag of flax in the freezer right now, so I’m putting it in everything! You can certainly use all oatmeal if you’d rather.
Either way, these delicious little balls are a super fun snack. They are full of good stuff and really portable.
I threw a few in my lunch for work and we were all snacking on them when we got home. It’s hard after a long day at work to come home hungry and know you still have to start dinner. So these helped fill the void!
So now I’m curious. What are your favorite ways to use ripe bananas?
Can you use other nut butters besides peanut butter?
Yes! If you don’t like peanut butter or can’t have it, almond butter or sun butter would be tasty options as well. Use whatever nut butter you like best.
Chunky Monkey Oatmeal Balls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 2 cups oats
- 2 Tablespoons mini chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Mash the 2 ripe bananas until smooth.
- Stir in ¼ cup honey and ½ cup peanut butter until combined.
- Add the 2 cups oats, 2 Tablespoons mini chocolate chips, and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon. Mix together.
- Roll about a Tablespoon of the mixture at a time into a ball.
- Refrigerate for a couple of hours to firm up.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eat as you go!
Notes
- Either quick oats or old fashioned oatmeal will work. You can also stir in a little bit of ground flax seed if desired.
- It is best to store these tasty energy balls in an airtight container in the refrigerator. That will help them firm up. They can be kept in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. They are good for several hours at room temperature if you want to take them with you. Or for longer storage, pop them in the freezer for up to three months.
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Yum! I will try this for my kids. Healthy snack for kids.
They are going to love them!