Protein Packed Energy Bites //
There are few things I enjoy more than whipping up something delicious for my four little ones. I love knowing the ingredients that go into the foods that nourish their bodies. I also love the sweet smiles on their cute little faces when they bite into homemade treats!
This recipe is a simple one that the kids can even help with. With only a handful of healthful ingredients — this snack can be made in minutes. Their little hands are perfect for rolling the (no-bake) mixture into bite-sized balls.
I must admit, once you take your first bite, you may feel a little guilty! It’s sort of like eating a ball of cookie dough… only this time, you don’t have to sneak it!
Oatmeal, flaxseed, chia seeds, natural peanut butter, unsweetened coconut, raw honey, and chocolate chips make up the ingredients. The kids will have no idea that you are really filling up their bellies with protein-packed energy food!
These energy bites are great served as part of breakfast, packed in school lunches, eaten as an afternoon snack, prepared for upcoming road trips, for a fun day hiking, or an outing to the beach. (In fact, these little goodies will be accompanying my little girl on her field trip today!)
There are so many ways that you can customize these energy balls to make them your own! Try adding nuts, pretzels pieces, dried fruit, white chocolate, peanut butter chips, and/or endless other ingredients! (Just make sure to add enough nut butter and honey to bind it all together.) Enjoy!
Protein Packed Energy Bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry oatmeal
- 2/3 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup peanut butter or other nut butter
- 1/2 cup ground flax seed
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup raw honey
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together in a medium-sized bowl until thoroughly combined. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1/2 hour.
- Once chilled, roll into balls (I used a 1" cookie scoop to make mine bite-sized for the kids). If the mixture isn't forming/staying in a ball, simply add a bit more honey to bind it all together.
- Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Yummers! Delicious snack and packed with protein? Yes, please!
Thanks so much, lovely lady! A protein packed snack definitely makes you feel less guilty, right?!! Hope all is well with you and your husband!!! Any fun plans this summer? 🙂
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