I’ve said it and I’ll say it again, I’m not great with recipes. I often think of something that sounds good pour the ingredients that I think will make it together, then just hope whatever I’ve dreamed up turns out. My imagination is my recipe book. This is exactly what happened with these Peanut Butter Coconut No Bake Bites.
My husband and I were planning to take our oldest, seven year old daughter, to the Indy 500. It’s something I attended with my family several times growing up. I always had a blast and find it to be just a great memory to look back upon. Not to mention, it still flat out amazes me. As an adult I find the opening ceremonies and reverence for God and Country to be just so emotionally overwhelming, in a good way!
As excited as I was, I never go anywhere without thinking about food, so I’m forever and always prepared! If you are on a journey to be healthier this is something you need to and will get good at. So, naturally most of our (my) preparations revolved around having enough snacks.
When packing snacks, I strive to pick foods that include: protein and healthy fats because they are low volume foods that keep you full and satiated as well as veggies and fruits to provide necessary vitamins and nutrients. In fact, I find myself packing foods all summer with this goal in mind, easy, quick, small but satisfying. Because like most families we are constantly on the go.
These cookies are perfect, providing the protein and healthy fat portion as well as some fiber. They also taste just great. My girls said “mom can we KEEP making these?!” Everyone knows kids are the ultimate taste testing subjects! For my gluten free friends, these cover you as well!
Ingredients:
- 1/4 C Coconut Oil
- 1/3 C Honey
- 1/2 C Natural Peanut Butter
- 1 C Unsweetened Coconut flakes
- 1 C Oatmeal
- 1/2 Tsp. Real Vanilla
On the stovetop heat honey and coconut oil. These two ingredients will naturally separate so just stir constantly until they heat enough to mix, when they start to bubble remove from stove. Careful to not over heat. Stir in vanilla and peanut butter. Add Coconut flakes and oats. Stir. Place parchment paper over a cookie sheet, drop spoonfuls of batter on to paper. Place in the refrigerator to set up. Ready to serve in 15-30 min. Store in an airtight container with parchment paper between layers. Since coconut oil has a low melting point they do best stored in a refrigerator or packed in a cooler!
Yield: 15-18 Cookie Bites.
Alternative: line pan with parchment paper and refrigerate then cut into squares.
These babies were gone by the end of the race (we only took 1/2 a batch with us). They served as an awesome quick, filling snack. I forgot to pack our earplugs and binoculars… so we are now deaf but by gosh our bellies were full! JUST KIDDING we are parents, of course we stopped for earplugs! Since the race I’ve taken these to the splash park for a treat where they were taste tested and approved by yet another group of children. I hope these Peanut Butter Coconut No Bake Bites are a hit with your family!
Enjoy,
Rita
