Well hello there, greetings from the first few days of summer vacation.
My sweet friend, cousin in law and more like bestie had her third beautiful baby last week and this week I dropped off my favorite little energy bites that are nourishing, easy to eat and perfect for nursing mamas who barely have time to eat or hands to feed themselves. So I thought I would share the very easy no-bake recipe, so easy that you can recruit your kiddos to make them!
I swear to you mama, that allowing your kids to cook, bake, prepare meals, shop for food with you is the key to having less picky eaters. The girls sample every ingredient and when they got to the oats they remembered how much they love them, and Zoe told Ami I use to make them these bars in NYC. Which got her excited, we quickly whipped up another batch for snacks and breakfast on the go.
Here goes a non-recipe, recipe.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup ground or milled flaxseed
1/4 cup of shelled hemp seeds
3 tablespoons brewer’s yeast (I skip this when making for the girls but this helps boost milk supply!)
1 cup sunbutter or almond butter (you can use peanut butter but we have an allergy)
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup mix of dark and milk chocolate chips
** Optional:1/2 chopped nuts (such as almonds or walnuts) and 1/2 cup dried fruit or coconut flakes, you can also melt chocolate and dip them in and sprinkle sea salt (I'm going to make them like this next time!)
RECIPE
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, add all ingredients except for the chocolate chips. Mix on low speed until mixture is well combined. Stir in chocolate chips and any other additional ingredients.
Roll into 2-tablespoon sized smooth balls and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, this way they harden a bit. I freeze them if I am taking them on the go (especially during summer months!) Once the bites have set, transfer them to an air-tight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
NOTES You can press the mixture into an 8×8-inch baking dish and cut into bars, if you'd like! I just leave out the yeast when I make these for the girls.
Perfect perfect for these 100 degree summer days. I hope you all enjoy as much as we do!
xoxox
Natalie
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