Recipe Background
Fall Balls are packed with peanut butter and apples, making them ideal for spontaneous adventures.
Back in my college days, there was one afternoon I still remember, when my roommate and I decided to host an impromptu picnic in the autumn chill. It was a celebration of surviving our first round of midterms. With bare cupboards, inspiration struck when I spotted a jar of chunky peanut butter. I grabbed some honey and the cereal flakes we had stocked for breakfast marathons. In need of something fruity, dried apples added just the right touch — thank you, leftover trail mix.
Using a simple bowl as our mixing station, I stirred together the peanut butter and honey, a surprisingly comforting scent that always reminds me of home. Adding the cereal and apple bits, a sprinkle of apple pie spice tied everything together with a hint of fall magic. While waiting for the mixture to chill, we got busy picking colorful leaves for decor, giggling at our determination to make any moment a little festive.
My roommate, always the practical thinker, suggested keeping the balls small for maximum portability. That nugget of wisdom kept our picnic low-maintenance, letting us savor the crisp afternoon on the grass, stress-free. As we sat amid the burnt oranges and reds of fall, these little delights were perfect — a testament to creativity in the face of stress. Freeze some next time, they’re a lifesaver when life gets hectic.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 cups rice and wheat cereal flakes such as Kellogg's® Special K® Original
- 1/3 cup dried apples broken into small pieces
- 1/8 teaspoon apple pie spice
Directions
- In a large bowl, add the peanut butter and the honey and stir them together.
- Add the cereal, the dried apples, and the apple pie spice to the peanut butter mixture and stir to combine.
- Chill the apple mixture until it is easy to handle, about 1 hour.
- Shape the apple mixture into 15 balls.
- Serve the apple balls and store the leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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