Who here suffers from the midafternoon blahs? I do, I do! You will most assuredly find me drinking a cup of coffee every afternoon, but it’s just not enough. I need a snack that gets me going. A snack that won’t weigh me down and make me crash. Energy Bites to the rescue! These bite-sized balls are packed with hearty oats, sweetness, and healthy stuff, too. Just what I was looking for!
Energy Bites (Printer-Friendly Recipe)
From: Spoonful of Sugar
Makes: 12-14 1″ bites
Ingredients
1 cup of oatmeal
2/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup flax seeds
1/2 semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup honey or agave
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
Mix all of the ingredients together until completely combined. Use a 1″ cookie scoop to form balls. You can eat them now or let them firm up in the fridge for 30 minutes or so. Enjoy!
A bowl of energy.
Mix it up.
Scoop ’em out and eat up!
