Healthy Treat: Energy Bites

ENERGY BITES

Vegan, gluten-free, peanut-free, refined oil-free

Recipe by Jentry Lee Hull adapted from Give Me Some Oven No-Bake Energy Bites

Yields ~16 bites

INGREDIENTS 

• ½ cup almond butter  
• 3 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp ground flax seeds* 
• 1 Tbsp chia seeds 
• 1 Tbsp hemp hearts
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp pink Himalayan salt
• ¼ cup dairy free chocolate chips (I used Enjoy Life semi-sweet Mini Chocolate Chips)
• ¼ cup goji berries or mulberries optional, but awesome! 

METHOD

• Warm almond butter and maple syrup in a large, microwave-safe bowl for about 15-20 seconds. Mix thoroughly.
• In a separate, smaller bowl, whisk together remaining ingredients. 
• Incorporate the dry mixture in with the wet, and stir with a spatula or spoon until well-combined.  
• The mixture should be sticky. If too dry, add more nut butter. If too wet, add more oats.
• Once blended, scoop and form into 1-inch-sized balls. Place in an even layer in a baking dish or other sealable container, and cover.
• Cool in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
• Store in an air-tight container for up to a week in the refrigerator or in the freezer for a couple months.

NOTES*

• Best to grind whole flaxseed at home rather than buying pre-ground. Use a clean coffee grinder to finely mill the flaxseed and store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
• Whole flax will last longer and is less prone to spoilage.