No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Energy Bites
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Ingredients
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup Hood® 1% Lowfat Milk in the Lightblock Bottle
- 10 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups crunchy peanut butter
- 6 cups quick-cooking oats, raw
- 2/3 cup finely chopped peanuts
Directions
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STEP 1
In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, milk, and cocoa powder over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Cook, whisking constantly, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla extract.
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STEP 2
Add peanut butter and oats to a large mixture bowl. Add the sugar/milk mixture. Stir, combining well. Divide batter into 48 pieces and roll into balls. Roll each ball into chopped peanuts. Let cool until hardened. Refrigerate until ready to eat.
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PREP TIP
Use Hood® Chocolate 1% Lowfat Milk in place of plain for an even richer chocolate flavor.
Per Serving (2 energy bites): Calories: 228, Carbohydrate: 21 grams, Fiber: 5 grams, Protein: 9 grams, Fat: 14 grams, Saturated fat: 2 grams, Cholesterol: 1 milligram, Sodium: 131 milligrams, Calcium: 80 milligrams.
