No Bake Energy Bites!

Make ahead snacks can be a life saver during a stressful work week! Try out a couple of these no bake energy bites!

Ingredients: 

• 1 Tbsp coconut oil
• 1/3 cup almond butter (or other nut butter)
• 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
• 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp old fashioned oats
• 2 Tbsp chia seeds
• 1/4 cup ground flax

Directions:

1. Melt coconut oil in a large bowl.
2. Stir in the nut butter and maple syrup (or honey) until smooth. Add the oats, chia seeds, ground flax, and any add-ins (see below).
3. Roll into 1 tablespoon balls and store in the fridge for up to 1 week or the freezer for up to 3  months.

Flavor Add-ins

Dark Chocolate Mocha
– 1 Tbsp espresso powder
– 2 Tbsp dark chocolate chips

Cranberry Lime & Coconut
– 1/2 cup shredded coconut (1/4 cup in the bars, 1/4 cup to roll in)
– 1 Tbsp lime zest
– 1/4 cup dried cranberries

S’mores
– 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
– 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (plus more to roll in)
– 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
– 1/4 cup mini marshmallows

Trail Mix
– 1/4 cup shredded coconut
– 1/4 cup mini M&M’s
– 1/4 cup pepitas (or other chopped nuts)
– 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

Blueberry Almond 
– 1/4 cup dried blueberries
– 1/4 cup sliced almonds