Whole Grain Energy Bites
Use your muffin tins for more than muffins and make yourself these Whole Grain Energy Bites from Roman Meal. Bite sized and bursting with whole grains, this recipe is definitely one of the very best healthy snacks ideas out there.
Notes
Instead of cherries and almonds, feel free to substitute your favorite combination of chopped dried fruit and nuts if you want.
This recipe comes courtesy of Roman Meal.
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Makes36 servings
Preparation Time15 min
Cooking Time24 min
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup Roman Meal Original with Oats
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
- 1/2 cup almonds, toasted and chopped
- 1/2 cup mini semi-sweet morsels
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Spread cereal on foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes, stirring once, until toasted.
- Combine brown sugar, egg whites, oil, vanilla and salt in medium bowl. Stir in cereal, flour, cherries, almonds and semi-sweet morsels until blended.
- Press about 1 tablespoon of mixture into 36 greased mini-muffin tins. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are just set. Cool completely in pans on wire racks; store in airtight container.
