No-Bake Monster Cookie Energy Bites

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in saturated fat, while sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate chips have less sugar, while chocolate chunks are often less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup is lower on the glycemic index, while agave syrup can be cheaper.

M&Ms

🥗Healthier: dried fruit

💰Cheaper: chocolate-covered raisins

Dried fruit adds fiber, while chocolate-covered raisins can be more affordable.

Combine 1.5 cups rolled oats and 0.5 cups creamy peanut butter in a bowl.

Add 0.25 cups honey to the mixture and stir until combined.

Fold in mini M&Ms and mini semi-sweet chocolate chips.

Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and mix well.

Roll the mixture into balls about the size of a ping pong ball.

Place the rolled energy bites on a plate or tray.

Chill the energy bites in the refrigerator until firm.

Enjoy the energy bites as a snack.

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