Recipe: Chewy Cinnamon & Seed Snacks
Snacks like these chewy cinnamon and seed bites can be a great way to bridge the gap between meals and keep us energized throughout the day. But satiety and energy levels depend entirely on what goes into those snacks! Incorporating healthy fat and protein sources, like nuts and seeds, ensures the snack truly satisfies hunger. The addition of rolled oats and cinnamon also contributes fiber and blood sugar stabilizing benefits.
The seeds and nut butter in this recipe can be mixed and matched to accommodate your preferences or to simply use what you have on hand. One beneficial aspect of the specific seeds used in these bites is their richness in nutrients like zinc and selenium. These minerals are beneficial for boosting immune function, supporting thyroid health, and reducing cellular damage that generally accumulates over time.
No matter the reason, whip up a batch of these Chewy Cinnamon & Seed Snacks for easy snacking any day of the week!
Chewy Cinnamon & Seed Snacks
Serves 12-14
Ingredients
- 1/3 C flaxseed
- 1/3 C shelled pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 3/4 C rolled oats
- 1/4 C almond butter (thin/smooth texture)
- 1/4 C pure maple syrup
- 1/4 C unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon, or more to taste
- Sea salt, to taste
Directions
- In spice/coffee grinder, blender, or food processor, blend seeds until finely ground into powder. Pour into medium bowl. Set aside.
- To grinder/processor, add half of oats. Pulse a few times to break oats into smaller pieces. Add ground and whole oats to bowl with seeds.
- Add remaining ingredients to bowl and stir well to combine into moist dough. Shape into tablespoon-sized balls. Refrigerate in an air-tight container until ready to eat.
Swaps
- For the flaxseed: sesame seed
- For the pumpkin seed: sunflower kernels
- For the almond butter: cashew butter, tahini, or any nut/seed butter
- For the maple syrup: 3 tablespoons honey