Self Reliance Tip of the Week - April 16th Peanut Butter Breakfast Energy Balls

I found this recipe book for shelf stable recipes. If you don't know where to start as far as using foods from your storage, this recipe book is an excellent place to start. You can print it for free at this link:

http://foodstoragemadeeasy.net/fsme/docs/SHELF-STABLE-RECIPE-BOOK.pdf

This recipe has been excellent for our family!! It is a good breakfast or snack recipe.

Peanut Butter Breakfast Energy Balls

2 C rolled oats

2T chia seeds (loaded with vitamins!)

1/2 c unsalted peanuts or walnuts

1/2 C brown rice syrup or honey

3/4 C peanut butter melted

Optional ingredients:

chocolate chips, dried fruit, flax seeds, wheat germ, cocout, m&ms, banana chips, 

Directions:

In a bowl, mix together oats, seeds, and nuts. Add brown rice syrup or honey  and mix to combine. Add melted peanut butter and mix until moistened. At this point you can fold in  1/2 c add ins. If making these when you have power, you can press into a 13/9 in pan and bake at 350 for 20-25 min or press in a pan and chill for 60 minutes. If you are without power, roll into balls. These do not need refrigeration.