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 Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
  • 1/4 cup quick or old fashioned oats
  • 3/4 cup crisp rice cereal (save 1/2 cup to crush)

Directions: Remember to Wash Your Hands!

1.In a large mixing bowl, combine peanut butter, honey, dry milk, oats and 1/4 cup of the rice cereal.
2.Shape into 1-inch balls.
3.Put the remaining 1/2 cup rice cereal in a large zip-type bag and crush with hands.
4.Place balls in bag and shake until balls are covered with cereal.
5.Store in covered container in the refrigerator.


Helpful Hints:

Not only will kids love the taste of this snack - it's really good for them!

Peanut butter provides protein that helps build and repair body tissue.

Honey, oats and cereal are carbohydrates, which provide energy.

Nonfat dry milk is packed with calcium to help build strong bones.

All this nutrition is rolled up into a healthy, easy, no-cook snack.


Safety Tip:

Peanuts represent one of the most common food allergies in children. It¿s always a good idea to tell kids who are visiting that this snack contains peanut butter to avoid an allergic reaction. Even a touch or tiny bite of a food allergen can be harmful.





Kids' Tool Kit 

  • large mixing bowl
  • zip-type bag
  • rubber spatula
  • spoon
  • measuring cups

It's a good idea to gather all your tools and ingredients before you start a recipe!

Chef's Choice

These will taste great with this recipe

  • Peanut Butter Balls
  • apple slices
  • milk

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 ball
Servings per Container 18

Amount Per Serving
Calories 100   Calories from Fat 35

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 3.50 g

6 %

-  Saturated Fat 0.50 g

4 %

Cholesterol 0 mg

0 %

Sodium 80 mg

3 %

Total Carbohydrate 15 g

5 %

-  Dietary Fiber 1 g

3 %

-  Sugars 10 g

 

Protein 4 g

 

Vitamin A 0 %

Vitamin C 2 %

Calcium 6 %

Iron 2 %

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.  Your daily values may be higher of lower depending on your calorie needs:

Calories - 

2,000

2,500

Total Fat

<

65g

80g

Saturated Fat

<

20g

25g

Cholesterol

<

300mg

300mg

Sodium

<

2,400mg

2,400mg

Total Carbohydrate

 

300g

375g

Dietary Fiber

 

25g

30g

Calories per gram:
Fat 9 - Carbohydrate 4 - Protein 4

      


Information provided by K-State Research & Extension Family Nutrition Program
and funded by Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services
and USDA. Food and Nutrition Services