Creamy Peanut Butter Chia Energy Bites
Ingredients
- 1 C. Oats
- 1 C. Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1/4 C. Chopped Dried Cranberries
- 2 Tbsp. Maple Syrup
- 1/2 C. Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
- 1/4 tsp. Salt
- 1 Tbsp. Chia Seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Spread oats onto baking pan, and toast for 5 to 10 minutes, or until they start to brown.
- To a blender, add peanut butter, toasted oats, cranberries, maple syrup, coconut flakes, salt and Chia seeds, and blend until well combined. Mixture will seem dry.
- Transfer mixture to a medium-sized bowl.
- Scoop heaping Tbsp of mixture and shape into a ball. Place on a baking pan lined with parchment.
- Repeat with remaining mixture, to make 20-22 bites.
- Refrigerate at least 15 minutes before serving. Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to two weeks, and freezer for two months.
Notes
Recipe and image provided with permission by National Peanut Board.
Original recipe by Caroline L. Young, MS, RD, LD, RYT
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