NO BAKE ENERGY BITES FROM KAF

NOTE: DIABETICS SHOULD ONLY MAKE THESE IF THEY THINK IT WILL WORK FOR THEM. NOTE: THERE IS HONEY IN THIS RECIPE. I HAVE MADE NOTATIONS ON THE MIX-INS!

BASIC DOUGH

• 3/4 cup nut butter (peanut, almond, sunflower)
• 1 cup rolled oats, old-fashioned or quick
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/3 cup dried whole milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• MIX-INS (USE 2 CUPS TOTAL)

• 1 tablespoon chia seeds or poppy seeds
• unsweetened coconut, toasted or untoasted
• mini chocolate chips (only if sugar-free)
• diced dried fruits (I do not recommend dried fruit for diabetics - very high sugar content)
• ground nuts
• wheat or oat bran
• crushed cookies or graham cracker crumbs (sugar-free)
• sunflower or pumpkin seeds

• Instructions

  
  1. In a large bowl mix together the nut butter, oats, honey, dry milk and vanilla.
  2. Using 2 cups total as your guideline, add in your mix-ins. If you are using chia seeds or poppy seeds, use only about 1 tablespoon as part of your mix-ins. Chia seeds especially can cause gastric distress if consumed in too large a quantity.
  3. Use your hands to blend and mix together all the ingredients. If the mixture is a bit dry, you can add more honey; add more oats if the mixture is a bit too sticky. This "recipe" is very flexible; consider it simply a starting point.
  4. Using your hands, two spoons or a tablespoon cookie scoop, portion the dough out to the size of ping-pong balls. Place on a parchment-lined sheet pan to rest and firm up for about 20 minutes.
  5. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. These are great for breakfast with a glass of milk or juice.
  6. Yield: Approximately 2 dozen bites