Consuming energy chews, gels, or power packs during my long runs has become increasingly difficult since I started eating more clean foods and removing refined sugars from my diet. It’s not that store bought chews are bad, its just that they’ve started to make my stomach upset during runs. So, I started experimenting with my own homemade superfood energy balls.
I typically eat oatmeal before my runs, a banana with nut butter and chia seeds or a delicious shake. Some combination of that and I’m good to go. So I thought what if I put a combination of super foods together with some fuelers that work well for me and enjoy that while on my runs.
Lo and behold… I now have my own superfood fuel!
Superfood Energy Balls
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Rating: 4.33
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A delicious combination of ingredients to help you through a long run, a tough workout, or satisfy an aggressive sweet tooth!
SERVINGS
PREP TIME
24bites
15minutes
COOK TIME
TOTAL TIME
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15minutes
SERVINGS
PREP TIME
24bites
15minutes
COOK TIME
TOTAL TIME
0minutes
15minutes
Superfood Energy Balls
Votes: 3
Rating: 4.33
You:
Rate this recipe!
Print Recipe
A delicious combination of ingredients to help you through a long run, a tough workout, or satisfy an aggressive sweet tooth!
SERVINGS
PREP TIME
24bites
15minutes
COOK TIME
TOTAL TIME
0minutes
15minutes
SERVINGS
PREP TIME
24bites
15minutes
COOK TIME
TOTAL TIME
0minutes
15minutes
INGREDIENTS
1/2cupChocolate Protein Powder(I prefer Vegan Chocolate)
1/3cupHoney
1/3cupChia
1/4cupFlax
1/3cupCoconut
3/4cup Natural PB
1cupRolled Oats
Servings: bites
Units:
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine all ingredients into a medium sized bowl and blend together. Mixture will appear dry but will mold firmly when rolled into tight little balls.
This will make several (24+) ping pong sized balls. I prefer them cold, especially if taking them out for a run so I suggest refrigerating immediately.
ENJOY (and try not to eat the entire bowl)!
RECIPE NOTES
If you want to consume these during your run I suggest making them extra small so you can eat and run at the same time.
Other ingredients to consider:
Crushed Nuts
Mini Chocolate Morsels
Raisins
Dates
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It really doesn’t “fit” a container. I would say 2-3 balls = yellow if I had to guess. My thought is it is more aligned with a treat since there is PB and honey in it. Chia and flax is an orange too so I say lump it all in a yellow.
Hey Rebecca – It really doesn’t “fit” a container. I would say 2-3 balls = yellow if I had to guess. My thought is it is more aligned with a treat since there is PB and honey in it. Chia and flax is an orange too so I say lump it all in a yellow.
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These are AMAZING!!!!
Glad you like them as much as me Diana!!!
These are so good! I make them and send them back to college with my daughter.
Yes! Such a good “treat” to have… even as a college student!
How do you count these with the colored containers?
Hey Laura –
It really doesn’t “fit” a container. I would say 2-3 balls = yellow if I had to guess. My thought is it is more aligned with a treat since there is PB and honey in it. Chia and flax is an orange too so I say lump it all in a yellow.
Hey Laura –
It really doesn’t “fit” a container. I would say 2-3 balls = yellow if I had to guess.
Do you know how this would count for the colored containers?
Hey Rebecca – It really doesn’t “fit” a container. I would say 2-3 balls = yellow if I had to guess. My thought is it is more aligned with a treat since there is PB and honey in it. Chia and flax is an orange too so I say lump it all in a yellow.