Oatmeal Peanut Butter Balls

In an attempt to satisfy my sweet tooth, and eat something healthy, I created a Delectable Cate original recipe! Remember those no-bake cookies made with chocolate, oatmeal and peanut butter? These taste just like them - but they're healthy. OK, they might not taste just like them, but if you haven't had them for awhile, you might be fooled! So go ahead, make a batch of these and have a guilt-free snack this afternoon!

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Balls
1 ripe banana
1/4 c. pumpkin puree (you might try apple sauce if you don't have pumpkin)
1/2 c. peanut butter (I used creamy, but I'm sure crunchy would work, too)
1 T. cocoa powder
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 c. oatmeal
3/4 c. shredded coconut, plus extra for coating
1 T. brown sugar

1. On a stove over low heat, blend banana, pumpkin puree and peanut butter with a wooden spoon or a firm, heat-proof spatula.

2. Remove from heat and add cocoa powder and cinnamon. Mix until well combined. Add oatmeal, coconut and brown sugar. Blend all ingredients until well incorporated.

3. Using your hands, roll dough into balls the size of golf balls. Coat each ball with shredded coconut; you'll probably have to push the coconut into the surface of each dough ball. That's it! You have a healthy afternoon snack, ready to go. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Makes about 15 Oatmeal Peanut Butter Balls.

Enjoy!