Energy Bar Recipes
Bonci's Bites
(Peanut Butter Energy Bites)
Yield: 32 bites; 2 per serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups mixed chopped prunes and dried cherries
- 1 1/2 cups dry oats
- 2 cups crispy rice cereal
- 1/4 cup peanut butter powder
- 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 to 2/3 cup honey, depending upon desired level of sweetness
Instructions
- In a large bowl stir together peanut butter and honey until well mixed.
- Add peanut powder, cocoa, dried fruit and the cereal and mix well, using your hands to mix well. Wearing gloves makes this a lot easier!
- Roll into quarter size balls.
- Put into mini muffin cups or on a tray.
- Refrigerate or freeze briefly to set.
Nutrition
Per serving: Calories: 100 Fat: 4.5g Trans fats: 0 Cholesterol: 0 Carbohydrate: 15g Protein: 3g Fiber: 1g Sodium: 40mg
Attribution
Recipe and photo used with permission from:
National Peanut Board
Recipe by: Leslie Bonci, MPH. RD, cssD, LDN