No-Bake Peanut Butter & Oatmeal Energy Bites

I posted this recipe over a year ago… but these are so good, I had to share this recipe post with you again.  Enjoy!  

So I saw these no-bake oatmeal bites on my favorite blog How Sweet It Is.   And let’s just say, I’ve become obsessed.  

Like I’ve-made-them-multiple-times-this-week obsessed.

There are four foods I could eat until the cows come home —>  fresh kettle corn, sushi, pb & banana sandwiches, and pesto-anything … And now I am adding this concoction to the list.

These are a powerful treat. Loaded with natural peanut butter + gluten-free oats + flaxseed + sliced almonds. Plus, there is no baking required.

It’s almost not fair. It’s almost too good to be true.

Almost…

Quick No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bites

• ½ cup natural chunky peanut butter (melted and cooled)
• ¼ cup honey
• 1 cup old-fashioned oats (I use gluten-free oats)
• ¼ cup ground flaxseed
• ¼ tsp. cinnamon
• ¼ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
• ½ cup mini chocolate chips  (or Heath Toffee Bits)
• ½ cup sliced almonds
• ½ cup crushed peanuts or almonds (for rolling the balls in)

Directions:

- Melt the peanut butter in the microwave for 30 seconds and let cool slightly. You can also regular creamy pb instead.  Stir in the honey and vanilla into the peanut butter.

- In a separate bowl add the oats, flax, cinnamon, salt, almonds and mix together. Pour the peanut butter mix over and mix.  Add the chocolate chips or toffee bits. 

- Roll into golf-sized balls and then roll in the crushed nuts. 

- Chill in the fridge or freezer. 

- You can also eat them at  room temperature. Whatever it takes.

So go ahead and make these, eat them, make them again…and share with others (maybe).

Trust me. 

You’ll have energy for days.