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NO- BAKE, KID- APPROVED POWER BALLS

No-Bake, kid-approved Power Balls are packed with nutrients and protein and loaded with old-fashioned oats, peanut butter, and flax seeds. This is a healthy protein-packed breakfast or snack! Make a double batch and keep them in the freezer. Thaw overnight in the fridge. and enjoy!

Nutritious with:

Rolled oats: Oats Are Incredibly Nutritious

They are a good source of carb sand fiber including the powerful fiber beta-glucan

They also contain more protein and fat than most grains

Oats are loaded with important vitamins, minerals, and antioxidant plant compounds.

Flax seeds:

Flaxseeds are a rich source of certain compounds that stimulate omega-3 fatty acid production, which play many important roles in the health and well-being of the body.

  1. Flaxseeds are a rich source of protein and fiber, nutrients necessary for healthy digestion.

  2. Flaxseeds provide the body alpha-linoleic acid, a building block for omega-3 fatty acids. It helps improve brain function in kids and stimulates the healthy development of the brain and eye tissues.

  3. Consuming flaxseeds can also reduce the production of inflammatory compounds and reduce the risk of conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, migraine, childhood asthma, etc.

  4. Flaxseeds also contain lignans, which help protect against many different forms of cancers.

Customizable: Don’t like chocolate, add more fruit, don’t like honey, add maple syrup…and on and on.

Enjoy!

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