Looking for a back-to-school lunchbox treat or afternoon snack without processed sugars and chemicals? This recipe from Terri Taylor, registered dietitian with HonorHealth Cancer Care, fits the bill.
Made from whole food ingredients and loaded with fiber, these bites give long-lasting energy to squelch that afternoon slump. Have a batch on hand for on-the-go snacks.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup natural unsalted almond butter
- ¼ cup creamed honey
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup dry rolled oats
- ½ cup ground flaxseed meal
- ½ cup raisins
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Preparation
- In a large bowl, mix almond butter, honey and vanilla together.
- Add in oats, flaxseed, raisins and chocolate chips.
- Roll into eighteen balls (or use a small cookie scoop).
- If batter is too sticky to roll immediately, place bowl in refrigerator, covered, for 15 to 30 minutes.
- Store bites in airtight container in refrigerator.
Yield: 18 bites
Approximate nutritional value per bite: 150 calories, 3.4 grams protein, 8 grams fat, 16 grams carbohydrate, 3 grams fiber, 2 grams sodium