No-Bake Energy Bites

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by: Matt Zentz

These get gobbled down over the course of several days and are a great nutritional snack for everyone.

Servings: 20
Prep Time: 10 m
Cook Time: 20 m

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup honey or agave nectar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (dry) old-fashioned oats
  • 2/3 cup toasted, sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup ground golden flaxseed meal (I use Bob's Red Mill)
  • 6 tbsp mini semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, stir together peanut butter, honey and vanilla extract
  2. Add remaining ingredients and stir until evenly coated
  3. Transfer mixture to refrigerator or freezer and chill until mixture has firmed up a bit, about 30 minutes
  4. Remove from refrigerator and shape into 1-inch balls
  5. Store in refrigerator in an airtight container