Good 4 ME: Cranberry Nut Energy Bites

Hannaford Registered Dietitian Mary LaVanway has a recipe for energy on-the-go.

Cranberry Nut Energy Bites

Serves 30

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup Nature’s Promise® Oat & Ancient Grains Granola
• 1 cup dry old fashioned oats
• 1 Tbsp. ground flaxseed
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 cup Hannaford Mixed Nuts Lightly Salted, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup dates, coarsely chopped
• 1 tsp. McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 cup Nature’s Promise® Crunchy Almond Butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 tsp. McCormick® Vanilla Extract

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, gently crush granola using a wooden spoon. Add oats, ground flax, cranberries, nuts, dates, and cinnamon. Mix well.
2. In a small bowl, stir together almond butter, honey, and vanilla.
3. Pour almond butter mixture over dry ingredients; mix well to combine. Refrigerate 2 hours.
4. Form mixture into 2-inch balls by firmly pressing with moist hands or a spoon.

Dietitian’s Tips

1. Prepare dates by submerging them in hot water for 5 minutes prior to chopping. This will allow dates to soften and help them mix more easily.
2. This recipe can easily be made into bars. Line a small baking dish with parchment paper and press mixture in firmly. Once chilled, slice into bars.
3. Crumble energy bites and serve with Stonyfield® Organic Greek Yogurt as a parfait.

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving (1 bite): Calories 120; Total Fat 6 g; Saturated Fat 0.5 g; Cholesterol 0 mg; Sodium 15 mg; Carbohydrate 16 g; Dietary Fiber 2 g; Sugar 10 g; Added Sugar 6 g; Protein 3 g