Peanut Butter has been a mainstay in my life since I was a child. I love it on toast, celery, in sandwiches, in baking and of course, right off the spoon! I was excited to make some Kraft Peanut Butter Snack Bites with my boys as an easy, grab and go snack for those busy after school nights or anytime they want a filling snack. There are lots of fantastic recipes at StickTogether.ca you can find out how to make one of their suggestions or create your own. I created a recipe I knew my boys would love that is packed with protein with a delicious crunch!
The boys and I chose the ingredients together. We started with the oats, Kraft Smooth Light Peanut Butter and honey. Then the boys added their two favourite ingredients – mini chocolate chips and organic cocoa rice cereal and I included the hemp hearts. We measured the ingredients and stirred them all together. The boys didn’t want to roll the balls because they were sticky but they loved coating them in hemp hearts. I placed them on a baking sheet and we waited for them to set. We didn’t wait very patiently though! We definitely checked every 10 minutes until they were ready. The result = absolutely delicious! Two bites were the perfect size to keep us full, satisfied and enough protein to keep us going.
Chocolate Crunch Peanut Butter Snack Bites
Chocolate Crunch Peanut Butter Snack BitesIngredients:
1 cup large flake oats
1/2 cup Kraft Smooth Light Peanut Butter
1/4 cup pure honey
2/3 cup chocolate crunch or chocolate rice cereal
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1 cup of hemp hearts (for coating)
Directions:
Place oats, peanut butter, honey, cereal and chocolate chips in a large bowl and mix to combine. Place hemp hearts in a bowl. Roll peanut butter mixture into 1 inch balls then coat in hemp hearts and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Once all mixture has been rolled (about 20) place the baking sheet in the freezer for 20 minutes to set and chill. Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Two balls equal one serving.
Easy to make energy bites with delicious peanut butter base. Customize it as you choose with all of your favourites.
- 1 cup large flake oats
- 1/2 cup Kraft Smooth Light Peanut Butter
- 1/4 cup pure honey
- 2/3 cup chocolate crunch or chocolate rice cereal
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup of hemp hearts for coating
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Place oats, peanut butter, honey, cereal and chocolate chips in a large bowl and mix to combine. Place hemp hearts in a bowl.
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Roll peanut butter mixture into 1 inch balls then coat in hemp hearts and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.
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Once all mixture has been rolled (about 20) place the baking sheet in the freezer for 20 minutes to set and chill. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
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Two balls equal one serving.
Disclosure: Although this post has been generously sponsored by Kraft Canada, the opinions and language are my own, and in no way do they reflect Kraft Canada.
I’m not a huge fan of peanut butter, but I might try these..
They are absolutely worth it! Definitely give them a try.
These look delish! We’ve been making these (with a couple of differences) for our daughter who just gave birth! Thanks for your recipe!
Oh wow – I never thought to use hemp hearts like that – brilliant! I’m drooling over all of the Peanut Butter Snack Bites ideas I’ve seen lately! Thanks – will have to try this out.
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Those bites look super delicious. What a creative idea for coating
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I agree with Amanda! These look totally unique and delicious – love the use of the hemp hearts! My one child exists on Kraft peanut butter and pizza. Not together. She is a massive fan of Kraft peanut butter. Not sure what I would do without it actually.
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There is no doubt that my kids would love these, and I like how they look very portable and less “messy”.
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These are pure comfort heaven in my books. Sounds like an awesome snack/meal/breakfast.
Thanks for sharing :)
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the hemp hearts just make these look so interesting! Such a great texture!
Jennifer (momvstheboys) recently posted..Sesame Street Ernie Cupcakes
Yes! They are delicious and add lots of great nutrients and protein.
Oh wow, these look delectable! I will have to try this recipe. Thanks!
Very good idea
Although they look great I am more interested in trying peanut butter on toast, strangely something I have never tried