New Year, new recipe, foodie friends!
I have to admit, for as much as I love baking up a storm in the kitchen, I also love a few days or even a week or so off from baking. Gasp! I said it! Even this baker gal needs a little time away from her mixer and oven!
These a no-bake energy bars were a quick and easy way to get back into the kitchen, Lightning quick to put together and a snap to shape. You could roll them into balls too, but I have the cutest little silicone bar pan from my friend Kerry O’neill over at Tastefully Simple so I choose to turn mine into “bars” this time.
These bars are SO good… I had a hard time only eating one at a time. Confession… I didn’t . I enjoyed two as a post workout snack and it was delightful! Dare I say.. a sweet way to end a spin class????
Feel free to substitute other nut butters for the peanut butter, and you can also omit the chia, hemp or flaxseeds. I added both flaxseeds and flaxseed meal, but you don’t have to use the seeds.
No Bake Energy Bites
No Bake Energy Bites
Ingredients
- 1 c rolled oats
- 3/4 c chocolate chips ( I used dark chocolate)
- 1/2 c flaxseed meal
- 1/2 c peanut butter
- 1/2 c organic maple syrup
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp hemp seeds
- 1 tbsp flax seeds
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients together in a mixing bowl . Form into 1 inch balls using hands or scoop. OR fill a silicone bar mold ( 12 cavities ) to make bigger bars.
- Freeze until set , about one hour.
Notes
Have you tried the Peppermint Hot Cocoa Brownies yet?
Enjoy!
