Oatmeal Energy Bites NO-BAKE Recipe

almond butter

🥗Healthier: peanut butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Sunflower seed butter is often more affordable and nut-free.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup provides a similar sweetness with a different flavor.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: cocoa nibs

Cocoa nibs are less sweet and provide a crunch.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: peanuts

Peanuts are generally less expensive and still provide crunch.

Combine rolled oats, cranberries, roasted unsalted slivers of almonds, flaxseed, and cinnamon in a large bowl.

Add vanilla extract and honey (3 to 5 tablespoons) to the mixture.

Incorporate almond butter and freshly ground peanut butter into the mixture, adjusting the amount to avoid overwhelming flavors.

Mix the ingredients together until well combined, using your hands if necessary.

If the mixture is too dry, add a little canola or safflower oil to help bind it together.

Roll the mixture into balls, squeezing them tightly to form a shape.

Place the balls aside and let them sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, preferably an hour, to firm up.

Enjoy the nibbles as a snack after chilling.

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