Snacking during finals week is much different than snacking during all other times of the year. Your brain is flooded with information, your eyes burn of exhaustion, your stomach is a bottomless pit, and your mind desperately searches for the next distraction that will come in the form of a snack.
Before you crawl over to the vending machine to settle for a bag of chips, whip up a quick batch of Crack Balls—you’ll be set for the rest of the semester. They’re ridiculously easy to make, filling, healthy and just as the name suggests, addicting. These tend to be a crowd favorite, so you may want to double the recipe. Everyone can use a pick-me-up during finals, and no one deserves to be deprived of crack balls. Spread the crack ball love!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: Overnight
Total Time: 12 hours
Servings: 10
Ingredients:
1 cup rolling oats
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup flax/chia seeds
1/3 cup honey/agave nectar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 scoop vanilla protein powder of choice
Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
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2. Using your hands, roll the mixture into small balls and place on a baking sheet with parchment paper.
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3, Let sit in the fridge overnight.
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4. Snack away!