Recipe

Easy Granola Ball Recipe

By Jackson Schilling at University of Vermont

By Johannah Gaitings-Harrod at University of Vermont

Grocery store granola bars often contain additional ingredients that offer no nutritional value. These granola balls provide quick energy without the unhealthy added sugar. For anyone needing a quick snack, these easy granola balls - yes balls not bars - are perfect for you. 

Granola Balls

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 15 mins
  • Servings: 20
Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups oats
  • 5 cups dark chocolate chips
  • cups marshmallows
  • 2 TBSP chia seeds
  • 3 TBSP coconut flakes
  • 1.5 TSP vanilla extract
  • 1.25 cups ground peanut
  • 1/3 cup honey

Johannah Gaitings-Harrod

Step 1

Mix all the dry ingredients, oats, dark chocolate chips, chia seeds, coconut flakes, and marshmallows together in a large bowl. We recommend breaking/pulling the marshmallows apart to avoid large clumps.

Step 2

Next, add in the vanilla extract. The peanut butter should be slowly mixed into the dry ingredients. In between adding the peanut butter, use your hands to mix all the ingredients together. The honey is added last, as it holds all the ingredients together.

Step 3

Using your hands, mix it up! Roll the mixture into balls of your preferred size. Put into the refrigerator to cool. Pro tip: place balls on a brown paper bag. The brown paper pulls out any moisture and the balls will not stick to the paper when cooling.

Step 4:

Take out of refrigerator and enjoy, or store them for later!