No-Bake Granola Bites

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This recipe came from melskitchencafe.com, and my kids love these. They were really simple, although I did tweak this a bit. Looking at the notes she has made, I think I might add chia seeds next time. They don’t taste like much, but they are healthy. They would be good with coconut, and really great with some nutella thrown in.

No-Bake Granola Bites

Yield: Makes about 30 bites

Ingredients

  • 2 cups quick oats I used old fashioned
  • 1 cup crispy rice cereal (like Rice Krispies)
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup ground flaxseed
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips I used big ones
  • 2/3 cup honey or agave nectar I cut this down to 1/3 cup and it was plenty sweet (I used agave)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract I cut this down to 1 tsp.
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil

Directions

  1. Combine all the ingredients together in a large bowl, mixing gently so the crispy rice cereal doesn't get crushed. Mix until well-combined.
  2. Using a cookie scoop (or roll small amounts in your hands), drop rounded tablespoonful-sized portions onto a parchment or wax paper lined cooking sheeet. I used my cookie scoop and then rolled the scooped portion out between my palms.
  3. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours. At this point you can serve them or combine the chilled granola bites in a large tupperware-type container or ziploc bags to freeze or refrigerate. They will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to a week or for a few months

Recipe retrieved 1/24/14 from http://www.melskitchencafe.com/2013/08/no-bake-healthy-granola-bites.html

Comments

  1. thejohnmfamilyJanuary 31, 2014 at 9:35 AM

    I cut the agave down to 2 Tbs. added some water and olive oil to compensate, and they were totally fine. I think it cut even be cut down to 1 Tbs. The chocolate chips are sweet enough.

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  2. thejohnmfamilyNovember 19, 2014 at 7:22 PM

    I made them without any sugar and they were totally fine.

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