Chocolate Oatmeal Energy Bites

I've come across some pretty nifty recipes in my pinteresting days. This one has to be one of my favorites. It's so easy, delish, and it's healthy. These are so much better than the energy bars you buy at the grocery. They take minutes to make, you know what goes into them, and you can add whatever you like. No guessing about this or that ingredient. So you know they're good for you. And with ingredients like oatmeal and flaxseed, how could they not be?

These little bites are perfect for those of you always on the go. They perfectly portable.
Breakfast, snacks, desserts. I could eat them all day long. This specific recipe comes from Ali and her blog, Gimme Some Oven.

The best part about these little tasties, they're no-bake! So now you have to make them.

Start with one cup of oatmeal. 

I used old-fashioned oatmeal.

You need 1/2 cup of ground flaxseed. 

I found this one in the organic section of the grocery store.

One cup of coconut, toasted. 

Just over medium heat until it's lightly browned and fragrant.

1/2 cup chocolate chips. 

I used dark chocolate but, like I said, this recipe is all about what you like.

You'll need 1/3 cup of honey and 1 teaspoon of good vanilla extract.

Add 1/2 cup of your favorite peanut butter.

Stir it all together. 

Then pop it into the fridge for about 30 minutes.

Once the mixture is chilled take a big pinch and roll into balls. 

As big or as little as you like. 

Chocolate Oatmeal Energy Bites

(Recipe from Gimme Some Oven, No-Bake Energy Bites)

1 cup (dry) oatmeal 

1 cup toasted coconut flake

1/2 cup chocolate chip

1/2 cup peanut butter

1/2 cup ground flaxseed

1/3 cup honey

1 tsp. vanilla

Stir all ingredients together in a medium bowl until thoroughly mixed. 

Let chill in the refrigerator for half an hour.  

Once chilled, roll into balls.

Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week. (If they even last that long.)