While we are on the subject of peanut butter, I thought I would post one of my all time favorite no sugar recipes.
I could eat these all day-and actually I have. I keep them in an airtight container in my fridge and whenever I get a hankering for some peanut butter goodness, I go and (try to) eat (just) one.
Peanut Butter (Power)Balls
3/4 cup natural peanut butter
2 T frozen 100%orange juice concentrate, thawed
6 T frozen 100% apple juice concentrate, thawed
1 Tsp vanilla
1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut OR nonfat dry milk
1 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup ground flax seed OR sesame seeds
1/3-2/3 cup chopped nuts of your choosing
Blend the peanut butter, juices, and vanilla in a bowl. Add coconut (or dry milk), oats, and flax seed (or sesame seeds) and mix until thoroughly blended.
Roll into balls 1 Tablespoon at a time. Then roll into the chopped nuts. Place the balls on wax paper to dry. Store in the fridge in an airtight container.
This is not a low fat food in case you couldn't figure that out on your own. But it is very nutritious and delicious and high in protein. Enjoy in moderation-if you can!
