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Play Care 02:09 PM 10-01-2015
1 cup dry oatmeal (I used old fashioned oats)
1/2 cup coconut flakes (original recipe calls for unsweetened)
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (or any nut butter of your choice, I've used sun butter and it was delicious)
1/2 cup ground flax seed (I only use 1/4 cup cause too much makes it "grainy")
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1/3 cup honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl.
Chill for a 1/2 hour in the fridge.
Roll into balls (about 1inch)
Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Some variations:
add 1 tsp of ground chia seeds to the mix
Add sprinkles (or jimmies) to jazz them up
Add chopped walnuts (1/4 cup) to the mix for a crunch (this is how I like them)
I serve them with a glass of milk and apple slices.
*edited to add, since these contain honey I don't give them to any kiddo under 1 year. You can use agave if you prefer.
1/2 cup coconut flakes (original recipe calls for unsweetened)
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (or any nut butter of your choice, I've used sun butter and it was delicious)
1/2 cup ground flax seed (I only use 1/4 cup cause too much makes it "grainy")
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1/3 cup honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl.
Chill for a 1/2 hour in the fridge.
Roll into balls (about 1inch)
Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
Some variations:
add 1 tsp of ground chia seeds to the mix
Add sprinkles (or jimmies) to jazz them up
Add chopped walnuts (1/4 cup) to the mix for a crunch (this is how I like them)
I serve them with a glass of milk and apple slices.
*edited to add, since these contain honey I don't give them to any kiddo under 1 year. You can use agave if you prefer.
Rockgirl 04:05 PM 10-01-2015
Thank you for sharing this! 
childcaremom 01:32 AM 10-02-2015
Yum. Thanks
laundrymom 04:57 AM 10-02-2015
Do you think I could omit the coconut I have an allergy would it have any effect on end result?
Play Care 05:08 AM 10-02-2015
Originally Posted by laundrymom:
Do you think I could omit the coconut I have an allergy would it have any effect on end result?
I don't see why not. The nice thing is that these are really adaptable.Do you think I could omit the coconut I have an allergy would it have any effect on end result?
Play Care 09:46 AM 10-05-2015
I made two versions of these yesterday - for DH who teaches in a peanut free class, I made them peanut free (sunbutter instead of peanut butter)
And for me I made one with 1/4 cup peanut butter and 1/4 cup Nutella. So good!
And for me I made one with 1/4 cup peanut butter and 1/4 cup Nutella. So good!
Josiegirl 10:18 AM 10-05-2015
They sound good and easy, something the kids would love to help make. Thanks for sharing!!
But don't you have a recipe called No Bake Sleepy Bites? Seems kids have way too much energy as it is.
But don't you have a recipe called No Bake Sleepy Bites? Seems kids have way too much energy as it is.
TheMisplacedMidwestMom 04:03 PM 12-06-2016
So these were amazing. Now I have to figure out how to hide them from ME! 
Play Care 03:10 AM 12-07-2016
Originally Posted by TheMisplacedMidwestMom:
So these were amazing. Now I have to figure out how to hide them from ME!
Right! So these were amazing. Now I have to figure out how to hide them from ME!
Lovatic24 09:25 PM 12-16-2016
Originally Posted by laundrymom:
Do you think I could omit the coconut I have an allergy would it have any effect on end result?
Hey, me too!Do you think I could omit the coconut I have an allergy would it have any effect on end result?