I was perusing The Lean Green Bean's blog one day and came across a recipe for no-bake cookies that caught my eye. I'm a sucker for no-bake cookies (let's face it, I'm a sucker for anything that combines peanut butter or almond butter and chocolate). On my day off a couple weeks ago I decided to make them, but I didn't want to spend $5 on dried cherries, so I used the dried plums I already had (which served as a double win for me because that meant Nick wouldn't touch them, muahaha).
Chocolate, Almond, and Dried Plum No-Bake Cookie Bites
(Adapted from a recipe from The Lean Green Bean)
Makes 16
Ingredients
1.5 cups oats (gluten free if you want)
1/2 cup dried plums, chopped
1/2 cup almond butter
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
2 T chia seeds
Directions
Combine the oats, chia, and dried plums in a medium bowl. Mix to combine.
In a small saucepan, melt together the almond butter and chocolate. Mix to combine.
Add the melted almond butter and chocolate to the dried ingredients. Mix to combine.
Drop about 16 cookies/bites on a cookie sheet. Put in freezer for about 15 minutes, or longer (until they start to get hard).
ENJOY!
Note: These can be stored in the fridge for about two weeks, or the freezer for....ever!
(Adapted from a recipe from The Lean Green Bean)
Makes 16
Ingredients
1.5 cups oats (gluten free if you want)
1/2 cup dried plums, chopped
1/2 cup almond butter
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
2 T chia seeds
Don't like almond butter? Use peanut butter, cashew butter, or sunflower butter.
Don't like dried plums? Use cranberries, cherries, or raisins
Don't like chocolate? Well then, you're crazy :)
Want these to be vegan? Use carob chips
Don't like dried plums? Use cranberries, cherries, or raisins
Don't like chocolate? Well then, you're crazy :)
Want these to be vegan? Use carob chips
Directions
Combine the oats, chia, and dried plums in a medium bowl. Mix to combine.
In a small saucepan, melt together the almond butter and chocolate. Mix to combine.
Add the melted almond butter and chocolate to the dried ingredients. Mix to combine.
Drop about 16 cookies/bites on a cookie sheet. Put in freezer for about 15 minutes, or longer (until they start to get hard).
ENJOY!
Note: These can be stored in the fridge for about two weeks, or the freezer for....ever!
I don't know what it is about these, but they are addicting and I can't stop eating them. They might be a replacement for my old favorite homemade granola recipe.....I haven't decided yet. I keep them in my freezer at all times, and pretty much nibble on them through the day.
Estimated Nutrition Facts
(Serving Size: 1/16th of recipe)
Can you beat a snack that is less than 100 calories, contains basically zero sodium, plus chocolate, and provides close to 2 grams of fiber? Yes, you probably can, but still...the stats are pretty great. You can make this snack even more filling and nutrient-packed by eating it with a cup of almond breeze or even crumbled in some plain Greek yogurt.
QUESTION: What do you crave in the middle of a long day?! I tend to crave salty snacks like salted cashews on some days and sweet snacks (like these no-bake bites) on the other days.
