No Bake Oatmeal Cookie Energy Bites {Gluten Free}

Oh my gosh school starts next week! Well, at least in Texas it does. Shh… I am secretly excited for school to start. Why? Well, because that means the pool is less crowded. That means I can take my fancy schmancy aqua jogger to the deep end of the pool without getting splashed and cannon balled on. Yes, I am that woman. I exercise by flapping my arms (running motion) in water…. in a floaty. Haha, if you are a runner you know what I mean. But it’s true, I do look like a big kid with a big floaty running in water. Hey, gotta do whatcha gotta do when it comes to getting in physical therapy exercise.

Speaking of kids and exercise and uh… SCHOOL (I’m sly with transitions, I know)! What’s the best fuel for those three things? Um, healthy bites of course. I mean NO BAKE ENERGY bites, specifically energy bite that taste like oatmeal cookies. Did I mention You just have to toss a few ingredients in a blender, mix, then roll? YEA BUDDY! That’s what I call efficiency!

Today’s LOADED oatmeal cookie energy bite recipe is just that. EFFICIENT FUEL! Loaded with taste. Loaded with nourishment. Loaded with ENERGY to keep your mind and body feel FAB! We got some dark chocolate chips, honey roasted pecans or nuts of choice, gluten free oats, honey, peanut butter, and dried cranberries. See… FULLY LOADED.
INGREDIENTS

2 to 2 1/3 cup oats (gluten free, we used Bob’s Red Mill)- If you use quick oats you will need more
1/3 crushed honey roasted nuts or maple glazed pecans if vegan (1/2 c whole)
1/3 to 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup (see notes)
1/3 c dark chocolate chips (enjoy life mini chocolate chips work great for vegan/dairy free!)
1/2 c dried cranberries
1/2 -2/3 cup naturally no stir peanut butter (adjust depending on the brand of peanut butter you use)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS