Toasted Oat Energy Bites
Toasted Oat Energy Bites
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 (15.5oz) can S&W® Garbanzos (drained, rinsed)
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
- 1/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
Toasted Oat Energy Bites
Low Sodium
Vegetarian
1 h
Total Time
20 min
Prep Time
32
Servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 (15.5oz) can S&W® Garbanzos (drained, rinsed)
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
- 1/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
Directions
Heat oven to 375°F. Spread oats in shallow baking pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once or twice. Allow to cool. Pour in food processor. Cover; process 10 seconds or until finely chopped. Pour into medium bowl. Add beans, peanut butter, honey and vanilla to food processor. Cover; process 10 to 15 seconds or until smooth. Stir mixture into oats. Stir in wheat germ, chocolate chips and cranberries. Form into 32 balls, about 1 & 1/4-inches. Refrigerate until firm, about 15 minutes. Store in refrigerator.
Tip: If you are pressed for time, you can skip toasting the oats, but it adds a nice toasty flavor to the treats.
Serving Size: about 3/4oz each
Nutritional Information Per Serving:
Calories 90, Total Fat 4g (Saturated Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g), Cholestrol 0mg, Sodium 40mg, Carb 13g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 6g, Added Sugar 5g, Protein 3g, Vitamin D 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 6%, Potassium 2%
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.