No-Bake Energy Bites

Yikes, it has been exactly 3 months since I last posted!  Between moving to a new house, Christmas, awful January illnesses, adopting a dog, running a marathon with 5 other family members, a couple of birthday parties, lots of company (and more coming tomorrow), what can I say-life is busy and it's been a while.  This blog will work up slowly, but surely and eventually I will have all the recipes I like on it-though it may take a few years. 

Anyway, my little sister made these for us while she was visiting.  They are delicious and even healthy!  They come from this awesome blog: 

http://smashedpeasandcarrots.blogspot.com/2011/08/no-bake-energy-bites-recipe.html

Enjoy!!

No-Bake Energy Bites

1 cup oatmeal

1/2 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)

1/3 cup honey

1 cup coconut flakes

1/2 cup ground flaxseed

1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

1 tsp vanilla

Mix everything above in a medium bowl until thoroughly incorporated.  Let chill in the refrigerator for half an hour.  Once chilled, roll into balls and enjoy!  Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.  (makes 18-20 bites)

***I have made these several times now and I always double the recipe, add another cup or 2 of oatmeal or so and about 1/4 cup of coconut oil. I also never chill the dough in the refrigerator-I just roll them out right away.  I find it dries out a little if you let it chill in the refrigerator and is much harder to roll into balls-but that could be from always adding extra oatmeal.