Hi everyone! Today I have a fun, easy, yummy and mostly healthy recipe for you 🙂
I wanted a quick, healthy-ish snack for the kids to be able to grab on the go. I found this recipe for no-bake energy bites on Pinterest, which was posted originally by Smashed Peas & Carrots. Now, this mom is probably a lot more healthy than me- but, I try 🙂
Here are the ingredients you will need:
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
1/3 cup honey
1 cup wheat germ (her recipe called for coconut- but, we aren’t a coconut-friendly home)
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (I’d use dark chocolate chips next time because they are better for you)
1 tsp vanilla (homemade is the best)
Mix all of the ingredients together – I used my kitchen aid, and it took just a couple minutes. Throw into the fridge for about an hour to chill, and then using a cookie scoop, scoop out and form into balls. Put in sealable containers and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
The best part is- I told my kids they were “Energy Balls” and they each ate one and then took off running-and then said, “yep…they work!”
I hope they work that way for me this week too! 🙂
Yummy – I will have to try these!
LOVE this idea!!! Do you think the addition of coconut & wheat germ would work together? I LOVE both! I have no ‘Little Ones’ running thru my house but would love an easy, quick snack! Any idea of the Nutrition Facts on these? Thanks for the recipe.
YOu can mix in coconut as well but, I would use 1/2 the amount of each :). No idea on the calories for these because it wOyld depend in the peanut butter used as well as the addins – but, they are a balanced snack 🙂
I love this. I will have to try this sometime this summer.