Easy Energy Bites

A few months ago, Bob asked if I could make a snack for him that would replace his daily Clif Bar.  I did a little research on different variations of snack bars, and adjusted ingredients for what we keep at home.

These are healthy, tasty, and insanely easy to pull together.  Every time I make them, I change it up just a bit.  This way each batch is unique.  You really can’t go wrong.  If you don’t have something I listed, use something else.  Use ingredients you enjoy.  Experiment!

Energy Bites

• 1 3/4 c. gluten-free oats
• 1/4 c. raw, unsalted pepitas (or other seed/nut of choice)
• 1/4 c. raw, unsalted sunflower seeds (or other seed/nut of choice)
• 1/4 c. chia seeds (or ground flax seed)
• 1/4 c. almond or quinoa flour
• 1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce
• 2/3 c. nut/seed butter
• 1 t. vanilla extract (or try maple, coconut or almond extract)
• spices to taste (try cinnamon, nutmeg, cacao, maca . . . )
• 1/4 c. unsweetened dried grated coconut (can mix in or reserve to use as a coating after rolling balls of the dough)
• a bit of liquid to achieve consistency desired (milk, nut milk, coconut milk, water)
• 1/2 c. optional add-ins:  raisins, chocolate chips, dried cherries, etc.
• if desired (I usually omit this), sweetener to taste (honey, maple syrup, agave nectar, stevia)

Mix all ingredients in a bowl.  Continue mixing/mashing together until there is a dough-like consistency.  Form bite-size balls.  If dried coconut was reserved, roll balls in coconut to coat them.  Store in the refrigerator.

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