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Honey Milk Balls

Honey Milk Balls

208 Ratings
208 Ratings
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Honey Milk Balls
Makes: 20 servings
Total Cost: $$$$

Honey milk balls make a great afternoon snack – packed with protein and calcium. They taste like a treat, so be sure to save a few for yourself.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup honey*
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup dry milk, non-fat
  • 1/2 cup cereal (crushed)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Mix honey and peanut butter.
  3. Gradually add dry milk and mix well.
  4. Chill for easier handling.
  5. With greased hands, form into small balls.
  6. Roll in crushed cereal flakes.
  7. Chill until firm.
  8. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

*Children under the age of one should not consume honey.

View this recipe on our MyPlate Kitchen YouTube channel.

Source:

Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 2 honey milk balls, 1/20 of recipe (10g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 41
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 25 mg
Carbohydrates 5 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 4 g
Protein 1 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 26 mg
Iron 0 mg
Potassium 61 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 41
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 0 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 5 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 4 g
Protein 1 g
Minerals
Calcium 26 mg
Potassium 61 mg
Sodium 25 mg
Copper 20 mcg
Iron 0 mg
Magnesium 9 mg
Phosphorus 34 mg
Selenium 1 mcg
Zinc 0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 19 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0 mg
Vitamin B12 0.1 mcg
Vitamin C 0 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 0 mcg
Folate 12 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0 mg
Riboflavin 0 mg
Niacin 1 mg
Choline 6 mg

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They were very sweet and can curb the craving for sweets with not too many calories.
01/10/08
Instead of rolling the honey milk balls in crushed cereal, I rolled it into crushed graham cracker.
05/22/06
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