Probar Cups

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup pitted dates
• 1/2 cup almonds
• 1/2 cup shelled sunflower seeds
• 3 tablespoons pumpkin seeds
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips

Place oats, dates, almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, ground flax and cocoa powder in a food processor container and blend until dates and almonds have been broken down. Add honey, peanut butter, and vanilla and blend until the mixture sticks together when pressed between your fingers. Add a bit of water if needed to make it stick together. Pulse in chocolate chips until they are well scattered in the mixture.

Divide mixture among 12 lightly greased or paper lined standard sized muffin cups and press down to firmly pack in the contents. You don’t need the grease or use paper liners if using silicon cups. Place tray in freezer for about 30 minutes to help set the cups.  Unmold and store in the refrigerator or freezer in an airtight container.

Slightly adapted from: muffintinmania.com 

Almond Butter Bites

Ingredients: 

• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/2 cup almond butter
• 1 cup brown rice crisp cereal
• 3/4 cup oats-pulsed in blender or food processor for a couple of seconds
• 3/4 cup puffed millet
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/3 cup dried tart cherries-chopped into small pieces
• 1/4 cup unflavored whey protein powder
• Water-as needed 

Directions: 

1. Combine dry ingredients in a large bowl
2. Combine wet ingredients in large saucepan and heat over low heat until melted together and well-combined. 
3. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix thoroughly. If mixture is too dry to stick together when pressed, add a bit of water.
4. Wet hands thoroughly and shape mixture into balls of desired size. Press mixture firmly so it will hold. Wet hands after each ball. It will make them more firm and keep the mixture from sticking to your hands.

These store really well in the freezer and are chewy right out of the freezer.