Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bites

We make these every weekend. Gabe loves to help and Nate takes a couple in his lunch every day. They satisfy my sweet cravings without me feeling like I've gone overboard. All of the ingredients are pretty healthy so I'd say it's a win all around. Many people have reached out to ask for this recipe, so I'm happy to share it here!

Energy Bites

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned, rolled oats 
• 1/2 cup natural peanut butter (look for peanut butter that has only peanuts listed in the ingredients) 
• 1/3 cup pure maple syrup 
• 1/3 cup Dark Chocolate Chips (60%+ Cacao, or Cacao Nibs) 
• 2 Tbsp Flax Seeds 

Instructions

• Mix all ingredients together until thoroughly combined 
• Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours 
• Remove and roll into 18-20 energy balls 
• *Tip* dip your fingertips in water so the mix doesn't stick as much when you roll them into the bites.

I hope you enjoy these as much as we do! You can definitely use Cacao Nibs in place of the dark chocolate or Chia Seeds in place of the Flax. We use Dark Chocolate chips because they have a milder flavor and Gabe loves to eat them for a snack too!