Recipe: Energy Bites

Key pantry ingredients: Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, Honey - if you have these, then you’ve got the making of a yummy and filling snack - morning, noon, or night!

Peanut Butter Energy Bites

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Energy Bites

Yield: ~20

Author: Sheri Glazier

Portable, nutrient packed, snack bites - for ALL ages!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 cup oats
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup mini-chocolate chips
• ~ 1 tablespoon chia seeds

Instructions

1. Heat peanut butter and honey together.  Stir well.  Remove from heat & add vanilla.  Stir in remaining ingredients.  Form dough in to small balls. Refrigerate or freeze!

Notes:

Healthy Hacks: add 1-2 tablespoons of chia for a nutrient BOOST. Kitchen Hacks: use a cookie dough baller to scoop bites evenly Additional option: add the chocolate chips AFTER creating ~10 bites for two flavors in one bowl.

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