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Energy Bites

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Energy bites are a quick and easy way to get a healthy snack when you’re on the go. Check out Mara’s video below!

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Inroduction

About this Recipe

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When buying peanut butter, it’s always a good idea to check the ingredient list. Many brands use a LOT of sugar in their PB (don’t be fooled by the word ‘natrual’ on the front).

Buying peanut butter without extra oil or sugar means you may have to stir the butter in the jar before you use it. Natural peanut butter will naturally separate with oil on the top and the solids on the bottom!

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Ingredients

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1 cup quick oats
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup honey

Customize it!

1/4 cup chocolate chips, OR
1/2 cup trail mix, OR
1/2 cup Crasins, OR
other nuts or dried fruit you have!

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Use Quick Oats (not steel cut). Quick Oats do not need to be cooked before adding them to the recipe.

Creamy or Crunchy Peanut Butter works, whichever you prefer!

Mara Customized her recipe with 1/2 cup of trail mix and 1/4 cup of chocolate chips. You can use whatever you have in your cupboard.

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Step by Step Instructions

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Step 1

Add quick oats and honey to medium mixing bowl.

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Step 2

Spoon peanut butter into bowl. If using natural peanut butter, remember to stir the separated oil and butter together before adding!

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Step 3

Add custom ingredients!

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Step 4

Mix ingredients well. Form bite-sized balls (roughly 1-2 inches).

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Step 5

Place bites on a wax-lined (this makes for easy clean-up) sheet. Freeze for 30 minutes to set. Remove from freezer and enjoy!

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Thinking about growing a garden for the first time? Expanding your current space?

Check out these three local options for getting a community garden space for the season. Sign-ups are happening now and in the coming weeks, so get in touch soon to secure a plot.

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Community gardens and orchards

$15 for 10 x 10 plot

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Email karla.meikle@ndsu.edu for information.

$25 + $25 refundable deposit

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Community gardens

$30 for 20 x 20 plot

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Upcoming Land Grant Garden Events and Information:

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Vegetables grown at the Dragonfly Garden will be available again this season for the UTTC Community as well as plant starts for your home garden. Stay tuned for details on availability and pick-up.

Weekly spring gardening info session via Zoom with Land Grant staff. Brief informal discussion on seasonal garden topic followed by Q & A on any gardening question you may have. Wednesdays at 11:00 A.M., starting Wed., April 22nd.

Look for coming resources on starting a garden for the first time at your house or rental.

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Cooking with Mara: Energy Bites