Saturday, September 12, 2020

Oatmeal, Cranberry, & Chocolate Energy Bites

Yields: 12-15 balls

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

2 cups GF oats

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup nut butter (peanut or almond is best)

1/4 cup shredded coconut

1 tsp ground flax seed

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 cup melted coconut oil

1/4 – 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients except chocolate chips in a medium sized mixing bowl and mix with a fork (at the end it’s easier to use your hands)

2. Fold in chocolate chips

3. Using a spoon (or again your hands) scoop out about 1 Tbps worth of mixture and roll into balls

4. Place on plate and refrigerate for 10-20 minutes

5. Store in an air tight container and keep in the fridge

6. Enjoy!

*If you are lactating add 1 tsp of brewers yeast for extra milk-producing power! Oats & ground flaxseed also help lactating moms!

**If you are a weightlifter/powerlifting and are looking to refuel your workouts, add a scoop of chocolate protein powder to these bites!

A friend made me lactation balls after I had my son and I absolutely fell in love! I added a few more ingredients to give extra nutrients and vanilla extract for flavoring. These are perfect if you can’t make it in between meals (so you don’t binge on sugary junk!) or need extra calories after a good workout. Enjoy!



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