No-Bake Almond Oat Energy Bites

No-Bake Almond Oat Energy Bites

from Recipezaar

* 2 1/2 cups rolled oats (regular or quick cooking)
* 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds, raw (pepitas)
* 1/2 cup raisins
* 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds, raw
* 1 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1/2 cup almond butter
* 1/3 cup honey, plus
* 1 tablespoon honey
* 2 tablespoons barley malt syrup (I didn't have this, so I used Brown Rice Syrup)
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Grind 1/2 cup oats and 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds in a blender/food processor until powdery. Transfer to a medium bowl; set aside.
2. Combine remaining 2 cups oats, remaining 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, raisins, sunflower seeds, and cinnamon in large bowl. Stir in almond butter, honey, barley malt syrup and vanilla until soft dough forms.
3. Moisten hands, and roll dough into 1 inch balls. Coat balls in oat-pumpkin seed powder. Place in freezer for 20 minutes to set, then serve or store in the fridge.