

In the test kitchen yesterday we made homemade energy bars, several nutrient packed dips and skewers of cut up fruits. Here is the recipe for “No Bake Energy Bites”:
1 cup dry oatmeal (dry old-fashioned oats)
2/3 cup toasted coconut flakes
½ cup peanut butter
½ cup ground flax seed
½ cup chocolate chips or cacao nibs
1/3 cup honey or agave nectar
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Stir all ingredients together in a medium bowl until thoroughly mixed Roll into balls of whatever size you would like. Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.