These no-bake healthy trail mix protein bites are like a bite-sized cookie, but healthy! They're packed with protein and good-for-you ingredients like oats, shredded coconut, nuts, and seeds. They're easily customizable, kids love them, and they take just 10 minutes to make!
Ingredients
1cupquick oats
½cupunsweetened shredded coconut
¼cupEACH: sunflower seeds, raisins, chopped walnuts, and chopped peanuts or almonds
¼cupmini M&Ms, sub mini chocolate chips if needed
¾cupnatural peanut or almond butter
¼cupmaple syrup, can sub honey
Instructions
Place the oats, coconut, sunflower seeds, walnuts, peanuts or almonds, and the mini M&Ms in a large bowl. Add the peanut or almond butter and the maple syrup and mix everything well. It is easier to start mixing with a wooden spoon and then use your hands at the end.
1 cup quick oats, ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, ¼ cup EACH: sunflower seeds, raisins, chopped walnuts, and chopped peanuts or almonds, ¼ cup mini M&Ms, ¾ cup natural peanut or almond butter, ¼ cup maple syrup
Once the dough comes together, form it into 22 balls. You'll need about 2 tablespoons per ball.
Store in your fridge for firmer balls and covered on your counter for softer ones.