Almond Butter Energy Bites

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups old-fashioned oats
• 3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup almond butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. In a medium bowl, combine the oats, chocolate chips, and almonds. Stir until well distributed.
2. Add the honey, dried cherries, and almond butter, and stir all ingredients well.
3. Put mixing bowl into the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes.
4. Roll into rounded balls. Chill.

Serves: 24 | Serving Size: 3

Will last refrigerated for about 5 days.

Nutritional Info: Calories 263; Sodium 2 mg; Fat 13 g; Potassium 89 mg; Saturated Fat 2 g; Monounsaturated Fat 7 g; Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g; Protein 7 g; Carbohydrate 34 g; Fiber 4 g; Cholesterol 0 mg

Recipe and photo credit: Almond Board of California