Papa Crunk's Vegan Power Balls!

This past weekend, I went home to visit my parents, and my dad gifted me with a bowl of his homemade power balls. He recently discovered a recipe for these whole food-based energy balls, and he veganized the recipe (by exchanging honey for agave) and added his own spin to them.

They're so good, y'all! These little peanut buttery snacks pack a big energy punch. I've been enjoying 1 or 2 before my runs this week, and they keep me satisfied throughout my runs. I sometimes struggle with getting hungry mid-run since I only have a small snack before my early morning runs. But these do the trick.

I love all the textures in these! He uses steel cut oats rather than rolled, which is what you'll find in most energy balls, and that makes for a much chewier ball. Plus, all the seeds and chocolate chips add lots of crunch.

He shared his recipe, so I wanted to share it with y'all!

Papa Crunk's Power Balls

1 cup steel cut oats

1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter

1/4 cup sunflower seeds

1/4 cup mini vegan chocolate chips

1/4 cup sweetened coconut flakes

1/4 cup dried cranberries

1/4 cup agave

1 Tbsp. ground flax

Chop the dried cranberries into smaller pieces. Then mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well incorporated. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Remove from fridge and roll into balls (about 2 Tbsp. per ball) and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Refrigerate for another 30 minutes before serve. These keep for several weeks in the fridge, and they also freeze well.