PB Coconut Oil Gooey Bites

PB Coconut Oil Gooey Bites

I was inspired to make these from a recipe on texanerin.com - No-bake Chocolate Chip Cookies, BUT, in typical Bakeandbefit fashion, I changed some things around, added a little this and a little that and Voila! Yummy (and addicting) PB energy bites!  

Check out my substitutes to fit your needs (or what you have in your kitchen). :)

These are GREAT for a pre or post-workout snack or a little after dinner dessert. Pace yourself, as the coconut oil and peanut butter do have a lot of fat (even if it's the "good" kind), fat is fat and we want to watch our intake.  

Happy "No-Baking" :)

INGREDIENTS:

3 Tbls. coconut oil

1/2 cup peanut butter (or almond butter)

1/4 cup honey (or agave or pure maple syrup)

3 Tbls. Chia seeds

Dash of cinnamon

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 1/2 cup rolled oats

Chocolate chips for tops of cookie bites

Optional add-ins:

1/2 cup toasted shredded coconut

2 Tbls. ground flax seed

1/4 cup chopped nuts (almonds, pecans or walnuts)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Melt coconut oil in small pot on low heat

2. Add peanut butter and honey and turn heat up slightly. Bring mixture to a light boil, stirring constantly

3. Stir in chia seeds, cinnamon, vanilla for another minute

4. Remove from heat and add in oats (and any other add-in's).

5. Let mixture cool for a few minutes before scooping spoonfuls onto baking sheet.

6. Scoop tablespoon size balls on lightly greased (with coconut oil) baking sheet, then softly place a couple chocolate chips on each cookie bite.

7. Cover with foil and place baking sheet in fridge until cookies are completely cool (I left overnight, then stored them in a tupperware).

ENJOY!