No Bake Energy Bites

from Gimme Some oVEN

YIELD: ABOUT 3 DOZEN

NO BAKE ENERGY BITES

Notes: This fulfill cravings of sweet and chewy! I skip the coconut and add craisins. These delicious little no bake energy bites are the perfect healthy snack!

PREP TIME: 10 MINS

 

COOK TIME: 0 MINS

 

TOTAL TIME: 10 MINS

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup (dry) oatmeal (I used old-fashioned oats)
• 2/3 cup toasted coconut flakes
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/2 cup ground flax seed
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (or vegan chocolate chips)
• 1/3 cup honey or agave nectar
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

1. Stir all ingredients together in a medium bowl until thoroughly mixed. Cover and let chill in the refrigerator for half an hour.*
2. Once chilled, roll into balls of whatever size you would like. (Mine were about 1" in diameter.) Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.
3. Makes about 20-25 balls.