Photo by Lindsey Rose Johnson
My older daughter can put away some of these oatmeal cookie bites like it’s her job. Gymnastics helps her keep active, which means she’s often super hungry, and I love to have these on hand for when she needs a snack.
Recipe information
Total Time
10 minutes
Yield
Makes 18 (1/2-inch) balls
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
2/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preparation
Step 1
In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and stir until well mixed.
Step 2
Roll into 18 bite-size balls with wet hands to keep the mixture from sticking to you (or use a melon scooper to help). Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
From 100 Days of Real Food: On a Budget © 2018 by Lisa Leake. Reprinted by permission of William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.
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Recipe notes
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