No Bake Energy Bites

Yummy snack time!!!  Look at these babies...good enough to eat, right?

(photo courtesy of smashed peas and carrots)

Oh yes they are...and healthy too!  I saw this recipe here and quickly adapted it to suit ingredients I had on hand!

My version of No Bake Energy Bites:
-1 cup Old Fashioned Oatmeal
-1/2 cup Chunky natural peanut butter
-2-3T Honey (I was running out so I literally squirted all that was left plus a squirt of Agave)
-1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
-1/2 cup ground flaxseed
-1 tsp vanilla

Mix all ingredients together until very well blended in a bowl.  Put in refrigerator for about 1/2 hour or more and then take out, form balls and store (or eat now!) in fridge in a tupperware type container. 

If you look at the original recipe...I clearly didn't use nearly the amount of honey...like I said, I was out but for sweetness, they totally didn't need it.  I even taste tested them with one of my fave client taste testers and she agreed :)  They were a little crumbly...I mean they held together but once you bite into them, they crumbled so the honey might be a good glue!  Clearly didn't add chocolate chips either.  I wanted to do some dark ones but didn't have any so figured they'd be much healthier without them.  And finally, only used 1/2 cup coconut, mostly because I like coconut but I don't LOVE it, so I just took half and I think that was perfect, but you choose.  I'm pretty sure these babies are somewhat forgiveable!

I think I might have to try them using almond butter and maybe adding some cinnamon and raisins too!!  Happy Snacking (without turning on your oven!)