Peanut Butter Snack Bites with Sprinkles
Two kids' favourites, coloured sparkles and chocolate chips, add flavour and crunch to these tasty peanut butter treats. Serve as a snack anytime of day. Or, surprise your kids and pack a serving of these Peanut Butter Snack Bites with Sparkles in their lunch bags.
Two kids' favourites, coloured sparkles and chocolate chips, add flavour and crunch to these tasty peanut butter treats. Serve as a snack anytime of day. Or, surprise your kids and pack a serving of these Peanut Butter Snack Bites with Sparkles in their lunch bags.
- Carbohydrate 3.4917000044491 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0 g
- Fiber 0.00847500013708612 g
- Protein 0.0127125000161982 g
- Saturated Fat 0 g
- Serving Size 1 1 servings, 2 balls (42 g) each (4g)
- Sodium 0.169500000215975 mg
- Sugar 3.48322500431201 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Calories 13 calories
Step-by-step
- Mix peanut butter and honey in medium bowl until blended. Stir in remaining ingredients.
- Refrigerate 30 min.
- Roll into 20 (1-inch) balls, using about 2 Tbsp. for each.
Scaling Proportions Accurately
Doubling or tripling this formula requires precise measurement of sticky ingredients like honey. Weighing liquids on a digital scale in grams ensures the structural integrity of the oat-to-binder ratio remains balanced. Batch sizing must account for bowl capacity during the initial mixing phase to prevent ingredients from spilling over the rim.Adjusting Nut Butters and Binders
Natural nut butters containing only peanuts and salt release excess oil that changes firmness. Substituting regular peanut butter with a runny natural alternative demands an extra two tablespoons of rolled oats to absorb surplus lipids. Honey provides essential sugar bonds that hold the spheres together during the 30-minute chilling window in the refrigerator.Storage and Portion Control
Forming uniform portions relies on a standard tablespoon scoop to yield exactly twenty one-inch spheres. Airtight containers lined with parchment paper keep the confections fresh for up to five days at ambient temperature or two weeks chilled. Cold storage hardens the semi-sweet chocolate components significantly, so allow ten minutes of tempering on the counter before serving.
