No-Bake Energy Bites

Ingredients: Makes 15 servings

No bake energy bites

1/2 cup sunflower seed butter (sunbutter)
1/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
3/4 ounce puffed brown rice

Directions:

Melt sunbutter, chocolate chips, brown sugar and honey in a large microwave-safe bowl. Stir every 10-15 seconds to keep from burning.
Add pepitas, cranberries, oats, and puffed rice and stir until evening mixed. Roll into 15 balls about 1-inch in diameter.

Serving Size:
1 bite

Nutrition information:
Per avocado half: Calories 150 calories, 7.5 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 30 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 1.5 g fiber, 14 g sugar, 3 g protein

Recipe Source:
Recipe provided by FLIK Hospitality Group

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