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Sweet Potato Energy Balls

Sep 29, 2016

Sweet Potato Energy Balls

You can’t taste ANY vegetables in these -a great recipe for those trying to increase their veggie intake!
Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course Breakfast, Snack
Servings 12 balls

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium Sweet Potato
  • 1/2 cup Oats + 2 tbsp
  • 2 tbsp Peanut Butter
  • 3 tbsp Maple Syrup
  • 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.

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!
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