Runner's Best Friend: Peanut Butter Balls!

I found this recipe last week and I have been dying to try it! I am always looking for ways to either kill my sweet tooth or to help me during my runs. I found this pretty simple recipe, which is also healthy, that is for pre- or post-workout. Like I occasionally snag one if I have the munchies and am trying to avoid something with nothing but pure sugar!

Anyways, here is the recipe: (found at http://www.fitsugar.com/Recipe--Bake-Peanut-Butter-Balls-7000880)

No Bake Peanut Butter Balls

Ingredients

1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/4 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
1/3 cup rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice concentrate, thawed (I tried this and I didn't particularly like it, probably because I love peanut butter and this takes away from that particular taste so I substituted soy milk for it. It tastes better now :)

Directions

1. Combine peanut butter, milk powder, and coconut in a large mixing bowl.
   
2. Stir in oats, ground cinnamon, wheat germ, and apple juice concentrate until thoroughly combined.
   
3. Shape the mixture into 16 one-inch balls.
4. Chill thoroughly before serving, about an hour. Store remaining balls in the refrigerator.

After that work you can end up with a great snack! I ate two before a run today just to see how it would affect me and it was awesome! I didn't even feel it in my stomach! Try it sometime!

This was the result of my hard work!