Try healthy Oatmeal Cranberry Bites for a treat that will satisfy your sweet craving without putting you on the refined sugar treadmill. You can make these no-bake oatmeal snacks by hand without a food processor.
What you need for No-Bake Oatmeal Cranberry Bites
1 cup OATMEAL aka OLD FASHIONED ROLLED OATS
3 Tbsp ground FLAX SEEDS
½ tsp CINNAMON
½ cup dried CRANBERRIES
½ cup ALMOND SLIVERS (toasted slivers taste best!)
1 cup ALMOND BUTTER (substitute ½ cup peanut butter if desired)
3 to 5 Tbsp HONEY
½ to 1 tsp VANILLA EXTRACT 1 to 2 Tbsp of neutral OIL as needed: Canola, Safflower, or refined Coconut are good choices.
How to Make Oatmeal Cranberry Bites
This one is easy…In a bowl, mix everything together well until it sticks together. Squeeze into balls or smash out on wax paper, then cut into squares. Refrigerate for an hour before eating, and store extra oatmeal bites in the refrigerator for later. Check current prices for Dried Cranberries on Amazon.
Try Apricot Coconut Energy Bites
If you liked Oatmeal Cranberry Bites, then you might like this flavor twist with dried apricot and coconut. This recipe is is oatmeal-free and less chewy and easy to make with a food processor.
Ingredients for Apricot Coconut Treats
½ cup WALNUTS
1 cup shredded unsweetened COCONUT, divided in half
1 Tbsp ground FLAX SEEDS (check current price for Ground Flax Seed on Amazon)
½ cup dried APRICOTS
pinch of SALT
1 heaping Tbsp fresh GINGER, minced
½ tsp CARDAMOM POWDER
1 tsp VANILLA EXTRACT
1 Tbsp SAFFLOWER (or coconut) OIL
1 to 2 Tbsp raw HONEY or other liquid sweetener
How to make these Apricot Bites
- In a food processor, blend walnuts into small pieces. Remove nuts from the processor and divide into 2 equal parts.
- In the processor, blend ½ cup of shredded coconut into powder. Remove coconut from processor.
- Blend apricots into small pieces.
- Put all ingredients, EXCEPT HALF OF THE WALNUTS, in the food processor and blend till everything begins sticking together.
- Remove contents of the processor to a mixing bowl and stir in the remaining walnuts.
- Either scoop and roll the mixture into balls or press onto a wax-paper covered pan and cut into squares. If the dough is too sticky, refrigerate the mixture until it hardens, about 30 minutes.
- Unlike the cranberry oatmeal bites, these raw-oat free treats do not require any time to set in the fridge. Once the energy bites are are formed, they’re ready to eat. Store uneaten energy bites in the fridge.
Cashew Coconut Energy Bite Recipe
We’re on a roll, so here’s one more easy energy bite recipe idea.
Ingredients for Cashew Coconut Energy Bites
2 cups raw CASHEWS
1 cup pitted DATES
1 Tbsp COCONUT OIL
1 Tbsp MAPLE SYRUP
1 tsp VANILLA EXTRACT
¼ tsp SALT
½ cup SHREDDED COCONUT
juice and zest of 1 small LEMON
How to make Cashew Coconut Energy Bites
- Place the raw cashews in a food processor and chop for a few moments. Your cashews should be chopped fine.
- Add pitted dates and chop to the same size.
- Add coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt to the cashew/date mixture.
- Zest one small lemon. Now, mince the zest and add it to the mixture.
- Slice the lemon and squeeze all of the juice into the mix.
- Mix thoroughly.
- Shape the mixture into ball shapes. Make whatever size you like for snacking. I think grape size is best.
- Next, roll the balls in shredded coconut to coat the outside.
- And that’s it! Snack away! The balls can be stored in the fridge until desired. In fact, they taste best right out of the fridge!
If you liked the Oatmeal Cranberry Bites and energy treats, then try these No-Bake Oatmeal Fudge Bars.
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