No Bake Energy Bites

NO-BAKE ENERGY BITES

INGREDIENTS

1 cup rolled oats

2/3 cup toasted coconut flakes
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup ground flaxseed or wheat germ
1/2 cup carob chips
1/3 cup honey
1 tsp. vanilla

METHOD

Stir all ingredients together in a medium bowl until thoroughly mixed.

 

Let chill in the refrigerator for half an hour.

 

Once chilled, roll into balls of whatever size you would like. (Mine were about 1″ in diameter.)

 

Store in an airtight containerand keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.

Tip:

 Substitution ideas can abound for just about any of these ingredients! Feel free to substitute in your favorite nut butter (almond butter, sunflower seed butter, etc.) for the peanut butter. And you could also add in some wheat germ in place of some or all of the flaxseed. I would caution, though, against substituting agave nectar for the honey, as the honey’s thickness helps hold things together.

Some other fun additions could include:

**chopped dried fruit (apricots, dates, raisins, etc.)
**dried berries (cranberries, cherries, etc.)
**chopped almonds, pecans, walnuts, or sunflower seeds
 

Recipe from Happy Eating on Facebook. :)