Grandmother's Kitchen

Coconut Coated Peanut Butter Balls

Coconut coated Peanut Butter Balls make a tasty healthy treat

Coconut Coated Peanut Butter Balls

Ingredients

  • Number of balls depends on how small or large you roll them.
  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
  • 1/3 cup fine rolled oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice concentrate, thawed
  • Desiccated coconut for rolling in
  • M&Ms or Smarties for garnish * Optional

Directions

  1. Peanut Butter Balls
  2. Line a cookie sheet with parchment or waxed paper.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, use a wooden spoon to mix together peanut butter, milk powder and coconut.
  4. Add the oats, cinnamon, and apple juice, stir until combined.

Coconut Coating

  1. Shape the peanut butter mixture into 1 inch balls,.
  2. Roll each ball into the coconut to coat, garnish with a candy if desired and place into a plastic container with a lid.
  3. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or until firm before eating.

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