NO-BAKE SNACK BITES

Yield: About 3 dozen

Ingredients

    1 cup (dry) oatmeal (I used old-fashioned oats)

    2/3 cup toasted coconut flakes

    1/2 cup peanut butter

    1/2 cup ground flaxseed or wheat germ

    1/2 cup chocolate chips or cacao nibs (optional)

    1/3 cup honey or maple syrup

    1 Tbsp. chia seeds (optional)

    1 tsp. vanilla extract

Thoroughly mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Chill in refrigerator for half hour.

Roll into balls about 3cm in diameter.  

Makes about  20 balls.

This is a recipe that you can change around to suit your taste, or the ingredients in your cupboard.  You could include:

• chopped dried fruit (apricots, dates, raisins etc.)
• dried berries (cranberries, cherries etc)
• chopped almonds, pecans, walnuts or sunflower seeds.