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We love granola in this house.  In pretty much every form possible.  Plain ol’ granola for sprinkling on yogurt… Even in bars.  This is an all-new way to enjoy granola for us: in bites!  I made these No-Bake Granola Bites to be a healthy snack for my 2 1/2 year old (okay, okay… for me too!).  My husband ate one and said, “I bet these would be good dipped in chocolate.”  He was SO right!

No-Bake Granola Bites

Start by getting together all of your ingredients.  You will need about 2 1/2 cups of dry ingredients.  My suggestions are given below in the recipe, but the mixture we like is that of oats, bran, wheat germ, flax, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds. The sunflower and sesame seeds give a little extra, satisfying crunch.

This recipe is so adaptable based on your food preferences.  Experiment until you find the mix that’s just right for your tastes.  If you don’t plan to dip them in chocolate, you could add some mini-chocolate chips to the mix for just a little chocolate flavor.  I haven’t tried it, but think that would be delicious, too!

What You Need

Mix together your dry ingredients with the honey and peanut butter.  After that’s mixed well, let it chill in the refrigerator for about 1/2 hour.  If you forget about it and it chills for longer, it will dry out a little too much and be harder to form into bite-sized pieces, so don’t forget!

Dry

Mixed

You can make the bites as little or as big as you like.  Make them smaller for your kids, or about ping-pong ball-sized for adults.  They are perfect snacks (or even a quick breakfast) for people on the go.

Bites

If the health factor is not your utmost concern, I highly recommend dipping these in chocolate!  You will be so glad you did.

No-Bake Granola Bites

No-Bake Granola Bites

No-Bake Granola Bites

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Course Breakfast, Snack

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats quick cooking will also work
  • 1/2 cup wheat germ
  • 1/2 cup wheat or oat bran
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/4 cup flax seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 6 ounces chocolate coating optional

Instructions
 

  • Mix together all ingredients until well combined. Chill in refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Roll mix into bite-sized balls.
  • If dipping in chocolate, melt chocolate according to package directions. Dip each into chocolate. Place on silicone mat or waxed paper to cool and harden. After chocolate hardens, place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • You can use about 2 1/2 cups of any dry ingredients you like for these. The measurements given here are a blend which we particularly enjoy, but feel free to experiment!
  • If using a size 60 scoop, you should get approximately 30 granola bites.

Adapted from Food Doodles