{"id":505,"date":"2014-04-04T09:22:16","date_gmt":"2014-04-04T14:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/?p=505"},"modified":"2018-03-23T07:50:21","modified_gmt":"2018-03-23T12:50:21","slug":"energy-balls-granola-bites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tiffanycooks.cyberphreak.com\/?p=505","title":{"rendered":"“Energy Balls” – Oatmeal Bites *"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I made these as a way to give my growing boy some needed calories but in a tasty way.\u00a0 I learned a few things by making it so I know what to do better next time.\u00a0 First, I am glad I made a half batch, it made 25!\u00a0 Secondly, I tried reducing the honey but it needed all of it to bind together.\u00a0 Thirdly, I will reduce the chocolate chips next time because it definitely was in the ‘dessert’ category more than I liked.\u00a0 As written, I’m placing this in the dessert category.\u00a0 But if the chocolate chips were reduced, I’d place it in the Snacks section.\u00a0 So halving the chocolate chips to 1\/4 cup (for a half batch) would be fine.\u00a0 I didn’t use the shredded coconut because a) I didn’t have it and b) I don’t have many fans here.\u00a0 I used ground flax seed, cashews, peanuts, creamy peanut butter, raisins, and everything seen in the photo.\u00a0 I got this recipe from the Washington Post.\u00a0 I would definitely try this next time in the food processor for ease!<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0 Enjoy!<\/p>\n

INGREDIENTS (FULL BATCH ingredients below, I halved these amounts):<\/p>\n