Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • ½ cup peanut butter (or almond butter)
  • ⅓ cup pure maple syrup (or honey)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ⅓ cup almond meal (or almond flour)
  • ⅓ cup oat bran
  • ¼ cup whole flax seeds
  • 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ cup dried cranberries (chopped)
  • ½ cup roasted almonds (chopped for optional coating)

Instruction

  • In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, mix peanut butter, honey, vanilla, and salt on medium speed until combined, 30 seconds.
  • In a separate bowl, mix dry ingredients; oats, almond meal, oat bran, flaxseed, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cranberries.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix on low speed until combined, 30 seconds.
  • Roll mixture into firmly packed balls about a heaping tablespoon in size and place on a sheet pan.
  • If desired, prepare the nut coating. In a food processor or blender, chop almonds into small pieces and transfer to a small bowl.
  • Roll each snack bite into the almonds, gently pressing to coat.
  • Refrigerate tray of snack bites for 30 minutes.