After how successful my protein bite adventure was, I decided to try another variation. They're not even cold yet, and I already know I like them!
Tall Dark and Nerdy has been trying to eat a little healthy since he got home from Nepal, and I know how bad his sweet tooth is for my baked treats, so I'm trying to make healthier treats so I can support him in this. This is the perfect snack for the sweet tooth when we're trying to eat somewhat-healthy foods.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup oats
- 1/3 cup unsalted cashews
- 1/3 cup butterscotch chips
- 3 1/2 - 4 Tablespoons simple syrup (1 part water to 1 part sugar)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 Tablespoons creamy peanut butter
Directions:
Combine oats, cashews, and butterscotch chips in blender or food processor, and run until it's near a flour consistency.
Add remaining ingredients, combine using blender, food processor, or hands.
Roll into small balls. If mixture is too dry, add more simple syrup.
Place balls in a wax paper-lined container. Refrigerate or freeze.
Adapted from Sunday Baker
This was one of my most adventurous concoctions so far, and it was so fun and such a success! I had been seeing recipes for months for "energy bites" and "oat balls" and "pregnancy cookie dough" and liked parts of them all, but thought this was a great opportunity to make something perfectly me.
I could not have been happier with how these turned out! They tasted like a cross between a peanut butter and honey sandwich - one of my childhood favorites - and oatmeal chocolate chip cookie dough. How could I not love these?
Ingredients:
- 1 cup oats
- 3 Tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/2 cup unsalted cashews
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
Run oats and chia seeds through blender or food processor until smooth and floury. Add cashews and blend until the large chunks are broken up.
Add to medium bowl with all other ingredients. Combine well.
Roll into bite-size balls. Place in waxed paper-lined container. Refrigerate or freeze.
Adapted from Smashed Peas and Carrots, Sunday Baker, and Super Healthy Kids.
