My friend Rachel posted a recipe for Granola Energy Balls from The Marathon Mom yesterday on her FB page, commenting her boys ate one right after the other. As soon as I viewed the recipe, I knew this one was a go! I’ve been toying with a no-bake peanut butterish/oatmealy-type recipe for bars, but this one is even better in the form of balls. I adapted the recipe a little for the ingredients I had on hand and for extra crunch (great excuse to add wheat germ). 
Next time, I think I’ll add dried cranberries or cherries. They really were a hit with the boys and I intend to keep them on hand for nibbling before and after running. Enjoy!
Variations: I made these again since posting this recipe and used 1/4 c. cinnamon-raisin peanut butter w/ 1/4 c. creamy peanut butter. These would also be great with chocolate peanut butter or honey peanut butter with added nuts, coconut and 1/2 c. M&M’s in place of chocolate chips.
Crunchy PB Power Balls
2 c. oatmeal
1/2 c. ground flax seed
1/2 c. wheat germ
1/2 c. creamy peanut butter
1/2 c. crunchy peanut butter
3/4 c. chocolate chips
1/2-2/3 c. raw honey
2 t. pure vanilla extract
1 t. cinnamon
Stir all ingredients together until well incorporated. Form into balls & refrigerate. For me, 1 recipe produced about 2-dozen balls, but I made them to fit little hands.
© Amy Carpenter @ Afternoon Popcorn Snack, 2013
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These sound like a bundle of energy. I’m on a search and rescue team and these would be a great way to replenish energy during training or a search. Thanks for sharing Amy!
Oh, wow! I didn’t realize that. I bet you have some interesting stories to tell. I hope you enjoy them and they work well for you.
These sound wonderful. I’m going to give them a try. I remember my sister-in-law making something similar to these. Then she rolled them in cocoa powder. Yummy!
Oh, the cocoa powder sounds like a wonderful addition (to anything).
I hope you enjoy them! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
Have a great day.
Looks pretty easy. I’ll have to make these soon!
They are and your kiddos will love them. Don’t give them any too late though, they really can be ‘power bars.’
These look amazing!
Thanks! They were quite delicious and so easy!
These look wonderful! I will definitely have to try these.
Thank you! It didn’t take us long to scarf them up! I hope you enjoy them and thanks so much for visiting and commenting. Have a great day!
These look totally good – I love peanut butter. On occasion I eat it out of the jar with a spoon. I’ll have to try these.
PB is one of those things people either love or hate (or cannot eat for allergy reasons). I love it too! Usually eat a couple of spoonfuls myself while make PB&J’s. So yummy with honey or waffle syrup.
Looks so moreish & healthy, definitely snack on the go time!
Yes, definitely great to take along, especially when it’s a little cooler and they won’t soften up too much!
I have a similar recipe, and they are so good!
Very good! We ate them all yesterday.
Guess I’ll stock up on peanut butter.
I think they’d be equally good whether you exercise or not! They look delicious
True that! Thanks so much for stopping by and for your comment. I can’t wait to browse more of your blog. Have a great day!
These look like a wonderful snack. I am going to pin so I can find it again!
Nice! Thank you and I hope you enjoy. I will find you on Pinterest.
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Thank you for testing the PB balls and for the great review and ping back!
These look awesome. Dave doesn’t like crunchy peanut butter. Would smooth work?
Absolutely! Chocolate PB from PB & Co. would work too!
Nice. Thanks!
No problem! I hope you enjoyed them.
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Thanks for the reblog!
the one i’ve been making near 40 years has peanut butter-honey and dry powdered milk–don’t know where the recipe is after all these years-i just guess at it now
Holy YUM!!! These sound so good!!!
They look awesome.
Thanks! They are a little addicting, but most healthy so it’s okay.
OH my goodness, I want to make these!
They are pretty yum, Lilly Sue and versatile!
Oh, holy cow these look awesome. I’m pullin’ out the cooking bowls right now. This is going to be lunch. Okay, and maybe dinner too.
Hope ya liked ‘em! Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Have a great day!