No Bake Super-food Bites 

Out with bland granola, in with these cranberry + pumpkin seed no bake SUPER-food bites! Simple, super ingredients that benefit your body!

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After thinking about what all those other “energy bite” recipes were missing, I put it all together to start experimenting on these super-food bites. 

After a few rounds of trial and error, we got the texture perfect and the taste just right!

Why So “Super”? 

These ingredients don’t just taste good, check out these benefits!

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Old Fashioned Oats

One of the reasons these bites are so “super” is because of their very first ingredient! Old fashioned oats are a fiber-rich whole grain shown to have many benefits. 

Outside of what fiber does for digestion, the Mayo Clinic has linked the consumption of whole grains like old fashioned oats to reduced risks of diabetes and heart disease.

Chia Seeds

Chia seeds are a small but mighty ingredient that pack some serious nutritional benefits. They contain powerful antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. 

You can find the essential nutrients calcium, magnesium, manganese, selenium, copper, and iron all within these tiny seeds!

Would you believe that compared gram for gram, chia seeds have more calcium than dairy?! It’s true! 

Chia seeds also contribute fiber to this recipe- helping digestion and keeping you full longer.

Ground Flaxseed

I might be starting to sound like a broken record- but ground flaxseed is yet ANOTHER ingredient linked to better digestion, lower blood pressure, cholesterol, and better stabilized blood sugar levels.

Flaxseed is an excellent source of an omega-3 fatty acid called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), one of two essential fatty acids our body doesn’t produce and must be obtained from food.

A recent study of 8,866 people showed increased ALA intake to be connected to decreased cholesterol levels and a lower risk of ischemic heart disease and type 2 diabetes! 

Pumpkin Seeds

Next up- pumpkin seeds. These small green seeds pack a serious nutrient punch. 

Pumpkin seeds are among the best food sources of magnesium, which is often lacking in the common western diet. 

Besides magnesium, there are considerable amounts of Vitamin K, Phosphorus, Manganese, Iron, Zinc, and Copper found in pumpkin seeds!

Honey

Honey adds sweetness, while being better for blood sugar than other types of sugar. Honey also brings even more antioxidants to this recipe! This is my favorite brand!

Ingredients for No Bake Super-food Bites

Yields 15-18 bites depending on size!

• 1 cup old fashioned oats
• ½ cup shredded coconut
• ⅓ cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 tbsp chia seed
• ½ cup ground flaxseed
• ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
• ⅓ cup craisins
• ⅓ cup honey
• ½ cup natural peanut butter

Instructions For No Bake Super-food Bites

1. If using a stand mixer, add all ingredients to the bowl and mix on low speed with the paddle attachment until uniformly combined. If not using a stand mixer, add all dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl, then stir until evenly mixed. Next combine peanut butter and honey in a separate bowl. Add mixture to dry ingredients and mix until uniformly combined.

2. Form mixture into balls, sized to preference. Place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. Enjoy! 

Substitutions and Options 

This easy, no bake recipe is easy to customize! Most ingredients can be omitted or substituted, just be mindful of texture. If you add a dry ingredient, you might need to add more honey or peanut butter to bind them together.

Shredded Coconut: both unsweetened and sweetened will work for this recipe.

Semi Sweet Chips: easily substitute semi-sweet for milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips.

Natural Peanut Butter: traditional peanut butter (i.e Jif) will work, though you may need to adjust the quantity to get the right texture!

“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” 1 Corinthians 10:31

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