These Banana Oat Balls are so super easy to make, use ingredients you are likely to have on hand and were quickly gobbled up by the kids. They are a perfect for a snack or to pop into the lunch box. If you are after more ideas and tips on preparing food for the kids lunches, then check out my meal prep process.
The recipe makes about 18 balls, but you could easily double the mixture to make more.
For this recipe, the riper the bananas the better.
Did you know sesame seeds are a source of calcium?
Whole sesame seeds contain about 88 mg of calcium per tablespoon of seeds. {Source}
- 2 cups quick oats
- 1 large banana
- 3 tablespoon honey
- ¼ cup sesame seeds
- In a small bowl mash the banana. The riper the banana the better.
- Pour the sesame seeds into a small bowl and set aside.
- In a medium sized bowl add oats and mix in the mashed banana.
- Add the honey and mix well. After mixing with a spoon, I found it effective to use my hands to make sure the mixture was well combined.
- Using about a tablespoon of mixture. Roll into a ball and then roll into sesame seeds.
- Continue until all the mixture is used.
- Place in the fridge to set for at least 30 minutes.
- Keep in the fridge in an airtight container.
Do you want to make feeding the family easier?
If you want to make feeding the family easier and less stressful, then Meal Prep Primer is for you! Meal Prep Primer shows you how to plan effectively to spend time in the kitchen over the weekend and prep food that will make your week days easier:
- Imagine being able to simply pick and pack from your pre-made items to make the kids’ lunch boxes.
- Imagine being able to make a meal in minutes when you come in late after work or an after school activity using the food you prepped on the weekend.
- Imagine eating a nutritious homemade lunch each day that you can simply reheat in a flash.
This can be a reality for you and it doesn’t have to take up all of your weekend.
In the course I will teach you the process I have developed over these years. The course will:
- save you time
- save you money
- save you stress through the week days
- ensure your family eats well
- allow you to enjoy meal time more with the family