I saw these on pinterest the other day and finally had enough energy today to make them (I have pneumonia). I must say, I will be making these many times again. Sometimes I crave something super sweet and these totally satisfy that craving in a much healthier way than say, candy canes or life-savers. They are like a healthier version of no-bake cookies or as we fondly call them in my home, dog-poo cookies. These would also be perfect for a snack for a sports team (soccer!) or for anyone exercising (snowboarding). It is also a healthier sweet snack for your kids. I think that kids would love these and would enjoy making them too. I may have to try this out on my niece Evelyn. Anyways, they are easy and delicious.
Ingredients:
1 c. dry oatmeal
1 c. toasted coconut flakes
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. ground flaxseed
1/3 c. honey
1 tsp. vanilla
Directions:
- Stir all the ingredients together in a medium bowl until thoroughly mixed.
- Let chill in the fridge for half an hour.
- Once chilled, roll into balls of whatever size you want (I did about 1-inch size in diameter).
- Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.
- Makes 20-25 balls.
I didn't have flaxseed (I will be remedying that shortly) so I added a 1/4 c. of oatmeal and a 1/4 c. of coconut flakes. You can substitute pretty much any of the ingredients. You could also add a lot of things like: chopped dried fruit, dried berries, chopped nuts, sunflower seeds, etc. A tip that is given on the blog is that if you end up not having one of the dry ingredients, like me, you can add some extra of whatever other dry ingredient is remaining, like I did. If they come out too dry just add some extra honey or peanut butter. That's it! Enjoy!!!
(http://gimmesomeoven.com/no-bake-energy-bites/)
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