Trail Mix Energy Bites
Total Time
10 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Rating
4.7 out of 5 stars
(3)
Ingredients
20-25 energy bites
- 1 cup whole grain crispy puffed rice cereal or old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup creamy natural peanut butter
- 1/2 cup dark or semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanuts or almonds
- 1/2 cup chopped pretzels
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup raisins or dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup wheat germ
- 1 Tbsp. chia seeds (optional)
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Preparation
Step 1
Stir all ingredients together in a large bowl until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. (This step is important — it makes the mixture easier to shape.)
Step 2
Remove and shape into small 1-inch balls, or press into the bottom of a parchment-lined baking pan to make granola bars.
Step 3
Enjoy immediately, or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 2 weeks.
Step 4
**It is not essential that these be refrigerated, but it helps the balls to keep their shape.
Step 5
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Chef's notes
Energy bites are a great way to use up any ingredients you might have on hand.
You can substitute any nuts, nut butter, dried fruit, or chocolate that sounds good.
If you don’t want to shape the mix into little balls, you can also press it into the bottom of a baking dish and then cut them into bars.
