Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Balls

adapted from blessthismessplease.com

2 ripe bananas (but not so ripe they are gross!)

2 cups dry old fashioned oats

1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (I used 70% dark chocolate or semi sweet chips)

1/3 c organic creamy peanut butter 

In a medium bowl mash the peeled bananas. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir to combine.

Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Squish a small amount of the mixture in your hands to create a ball. 

Store the balls covered in the refrigerator for a day or two. I haven't tried freezing them yet because the boys always eat them before I'd need to freeze them!

The boys give this two thumbs up!

Oatmeal Cookie Energy Balls

from blessthismessplease.com (lightly adapted)

1 cup dry old fashioned oats
1/4 cup almond butter or peanut butter
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup raisins or craisins
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
dash of salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

In a medium bowl stir all of the ingredients until combined well. The mixture should be a bit sticky. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Grab about a tablespoon of the mixture into your hand. Squish into a ball. Repeat with remaining mixture. This makes about 10-12 oatmeal energy balls.

Store the balls covered in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for much longer.