5 Healthy Bentos & Preschool Snacks – Oatmeal Bites
Kids bento boxes have never been this fun and nutritious! Start this school year with fresh ideas!
- Yield: 18 bites 1x
- Category: Snacks
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup flax meal (ground flax)
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup nut-free butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the oats, coconut, flax, mini chocolate chips, if using.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the almond butter or peanut butter, honey, and extract.
- Pour the almond butter or peanut butter mixture into the oat mixture and stir to thoroughly combine. Cover and allow to chill in the refrigerator for half an hour.
- Once it’s chilled, use a cookie scoop or spoon to scoop the mixture and roll into balls. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate up to 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 18.9g
- Sodium: 32.9mg
- Fat: 5.9g
- Saturated Fat: 2.8g
- Carbohydrates: 24.2g
- Fiber: 2.3g
- Protein: 3.2g
- Cholesterol: omg
Find it online: https://www.momables.com/preschool-snacks/