Ingredients:
- 2 cups (180g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup (250g) creamy peanut butter
- 0.5 cup (65g) ground flaxseed meal
- 0.5 cup (170g) honey or pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp (4g) pure vanilla extract
- 0.5 tsp (3g) sea salt
- 0.5 cup (90g) mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 0.33 cup (30g) unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions:
- Place 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, 0.5 cup flaxseed meal, 0.5 cup mini chocolate chips, 0.33 cup shredded coconut, and 0.5 tsp sea salt in a large bowl.
- Stir the dry ingredients until the white flaxseed meal is evenly distributed through the oats.
- Add 1 cup creamy peanut butter, 0.5 cup honey, and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the center of the dry mixture.
- Fold the wet ingredients into the dry until no streaks of honey or dry oat patches remain.
- Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. Wait until the mixture feels tacky and firm to the touch.
- Scoop approximately 1 tablespoon of the mixture at a time.
- Roll the portion between your palms until a smooth, tight sphere forms.
- Place the rolled spheres onto a parchment lined tray.
- Return the tray to the fridge for another 10 minutes until the bites are fully set and no longer glossy.
- Transfer the finished bites to an airtight container for long-term storage.