Peanutbutter balls

[SuperMom 33]

Well was going over the recipe section and found a Peanut Butter ball recipe:

1 cup peanut butter (microwave to melt)

1 cup oats

1 scoop Protein Powder

5 packets splenda

Stir together, form into balls and cool in refrigerator.

Made some of these but found the "oats" did not go down well even though they get soft in the refrig after a while. So I remade the balls with two scoops of Protein powder ( I used Jay Robb Unflavored 26 grams protein per scoop and no carbs) and no oats and these are great.

Thinking I should have used the chocolate flavor and added to the peanutbutter like Reeses.

Well at least the protein powder is going to some use as I am unable to stomach the shakes. And the peanut butter is a protein too! Just a thought for those like me having trouble getting any protein down right now. (I am 4 weeks out).

[readytolive 1]

I'm going to try this! My mom used to make something called "Protein Balls" that were 1 cup Peanut Butter, 1 cup honey, 1 cup oats, 1 cup Protein powder, 1/2 cup wheat germ, 1/2 cup sesame seeds. Then she would roll them into little balls and then in coconut. Yum! You can also substitute almond butter and make it healthier.

[grannyk 58]

I'm gonna try this. PB is my staple in life now. Any way I can get it wonderful. Thanks...Kathe

[1-4-Many 2]

Peanut Butter is the one thing that gives me horrible heartburn that lingers for days. But I think I could actually tolerate the oats so there has to be a version I can work up with this idea. I too have mucho Protein mix I have to figure out a way to get rid of.

[readytolive 1]

Try almond butter.. it's better for you anyway.

[Jax 2]

That is a whole lot of peanut butter!

Well was going over the recipe section and found a Peanut Butter ball recipe:

1 cup Peanut Butter (microwave to melt)

1 cup oats

1 scoop Protein powder

5 packets splenda

Stir together, form into balls and cool in refrigerator.

Made some of these but found the "oats" did not go down well even though they get soft in the refrig after a while. So I remade the balls with two scoops of Protein powder ( I used Jay Robb Unflavored 26 grams protein per scoop and no carbs) and no oats and these are great.

Thinking I should have used the chocolate flavor and added to the peanutbutter like Reeses.

Well at least the protein powder is going to some use as I am unable to stomach the shakes. And the peanut butter is a protein too! Just a thought for those like me having trouble getting any protein down right now. (I am 4 weeks out).

[KathyD49 2]

Well, I just made them, and they are Yummy! Thanks, great to find another way to get the Protein in, it is something that I was having trouble with.

[Candace2314 117]

I think I'm going to try this

[prairiedawn 0]

YUMMY !! SOunds great! I will try it out.

LOVE PB!

Thanks for posting!

Dawn

[Wheetsin 714]

Just FYI - you can also make a flourless cookie using just Peanut Butter & sugar (or Splenda) -- if you don't want the oats. You bake it & everything. You'd think it would just melt, but it doesn't - tastes like a really dense Peanut Butter cookie.

1 C peanut butter

1 C white sugar (or Splenda)

1 egg

Combine everything, bake for about 8 minutes at 350. You can even do the fork identation thing, and it will hold. I've made them with Splenda and they come out pretty much the same either way. I've also made them with unflavored Protein powder - slightly more fluffy, and lighter color (my unflavored is a whitish powder) but that was the only difference I noticed.

[mnbsleeve 87]

This is a great idea. I'm having a really hard time with the shakes and getting my Protein in. I'm just about 3 1/2 weeks out. I actually was doing better early on and now I am just disgusted. Every day is a struggle. The only problem I see is that I would have to get down an entire cup of penut butter for one scoop of protein. Do you use a particular protein powder with a higher content of protein? The best I could find is nectar and it has 23 grams of protein per scoop. Sometimes I will put a scoop and a half into 8 oz of wanter so that I can get more protein in in a single "torture session" :-)

[MS LISA 1]

I WONDER IF WE COULD SUBSITUTE THE OATS FOR RICE CRISPIIES??? DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THAT WILL WORK OR ARE THEY FATTNING??

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,280]

Oh yeah you all keep these Peanut Butter recipes coming! I don't know what the heck it is but I've grown some kind of bizarre obsession with it. I wonder how these would taste with the Super Chunky type. Ohhh Myyy Goodnesssss!!!!

Re: Rice Krispies... I think the rice might be the wrong kind of carb - I think RK is made with puffed "white" rice. Maybe some kind of Kashi type or multi grain Cereal might work. Nothing wrong with experimenting!!!

Re: the Oats being too rough... has anyone tried to actually cook them before adding them to the PBBalls? Just a thought that it might cush them up even more...

[kellyw74 258]

Could someone take the 5 packets of splenda and tell me how much that is? I only have the ECONO bag...no packets. Is is 5 tsp?

Thanks,

Kelly

[Wheetsin 714]

Here are Splenda's packet - measurement conversion charts: Conversion Charts