Peanut Butter Granola Bites
You are going to love these peanut butter granola bites! They are perfect for this time of year – healthy and full of good-for-you things, but still a little sweet and treat-like to help you get through the transition period after the holidays. 🙂 I am not the type of person that can give up sweets altogether, and so these healthy little granola bites are perfect! I don’t feel guilty eating one as a dessert or snack, and I feel good about myself for choosing something healthier than a cookie. Plus they are delicious, which is a nice added bonus.  Needless to say, I love these and I hope you do too 🙂
p.s. I’ve been somewhat hoarding these from Mike. I give him leftover oreo balls in his lunch and keep these for myself 😉
Peanut Butter Granola Bites
Ingredients:
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 cup wheat germ
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds, chopped
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- a pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup almonds, to roll the balls in
Directions:
- In a large bowl, stir together the oats, weat germ, almonds, salt and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the peanut butter, honey and vanilla.
- Pour over the oat mixture and mix well. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Roll dough into ping pong ball sized balls, then roll in ground almonds.
- Store in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.
adapted from How Sweet Eats