RECIPE: no-bake peanut butter power bites

Recently I’ve been making a few small changes to my diet. I eat healthy most of the time (writing this while I just had pizza & beer last night …), but I feel like there is always room to improve. For the past few weeks I’ve tried to eat as little refined white sugar as possible. Refined white sugar will encourage sugar cravings, so instead I try to eat dried fruits and snack on berries or my no-bake peanut butter power bites. These are so easy to make and a perfect afternoon pick-up with a skinny latte at the office. I usually make a batch of 20-25 power balls on the weekend and then I have plenty for the entire week. They come in at about 60 kcal a piece, so 2-3 are a yummy snack that’ll also provide a ton of energy and make you full (thanks to the flaxseeds and oats). 

What you’ll need:
– 125 gr. organic peanut butter (no sugar added)
– 90 gr. rolled dry oats
– 100 gr. honey
– 30 gr. flaxseeds, shredded
– 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
– 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
– shredded coconut flakes
*makes 20-25 power bites, depending on how big you make them

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl until a sticky mixture forms. The cinnamon is optional, as it adds a “Christmas-y” taste to it – some of you may not like that during Summer. Place in fridge for at least 30 minutes so the “dough” hardens a bit. Then, form the power bites (about 2cm diameter) with your hands and roll in shredded coconut. Store in a tight sealed container in fridge.

Please note: Even though these bites are “healthy” and don’t include refined white sugar, they do still include quite a bit of natural sugar due to the honey and vanilla extract. You want to limit your intake of these natural sugars exactly the way you would limit your intake of refined white sugar, so consuming 10 of these will not only equal a meal in terms of calories, but also almost your entire sugar intake for a day.

What are your favorite healthy snacks? I’d love to know, simply leave a comment below!