Just Peachy...

...Until things start falling apart. I definitely had high hopes at the beginning of this batch, especially after chopping and peeling peaches for half an hour. And maybe I was a little dramatic in implying that these Power Balls are entirely inept at any sort of Power Ball resemblance. And maybe they still look and taste fine. But it was like the peaches had lost a not very peachy war on the cookie trays - fallen peach soldiers everywhere! Come on guys! I didn't chop you all up just for you to lie around until I eat you!

In retrospect, I suppose I should have perhaps considered the possibility that 5 peaches might be a little excessive for 1 batch of Power Balls, but at the farmer's market the peaches just looked so good and the vendor was only selling them in groups of 5, and it's not like I'm going to go eat a peach on my own - too sticky - so why not just use them all at once?

As it turns out, aside from the slight overuse of peaches, this batch was definitely a step in the right direction for producing the quantity and nutritional content I've been aiming for. At around 170 calories per serving with 30g of carbs and 9.67g protein, I'd say this is an overall win, but only based on statistics.

Here's the recipe:

Laura's Peachy Power Balls

Peel and chop 4 (not 5) peaches.

Before

After

In a Saucepan Combine:

Peel & Chopped Peaches

0.25 c. Syrup

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

1 tsp Rum Extract

1 tsp Cinnamon

Cook for around 5-8 minutes on low-medium heat, or until slightly syrupy.

Mix Dry Ingredients:

4 c. Rice Chex Cereal (chop)

2 c. Low Fat Granola (chop)

1 c. Dry Nonfat Milk

0.5 c. Brown Rice Flour

0.5 c. Wheat Bran

0.25 c. Flaxseed Meal

3 scoops Vanilla Protein Powder

Add 2 Egg Whites to Peaches in Saucepan.

Combine Peaches and Dry Ingredients.

Drop into rounded balls onto greased cookie sheets.

Bake at 325°F for around 10 minutes.

So many peaches.

Makes approximately 80 balls. 

Nutritional Facts Per Ball: (Recommended Serving of 3-4 Balls)*

42.22 Calories

4.34 Calories from Fat

2.42g Protein

0.43g Total Fat

0.06g Saturated Fat

7.50g Carbs

3.31mg Cholesterol

*Note: Might be slightly different since this is the nutritional facts for when 5 peaches were used.