Bright Oat Bites Snack (Printable Version)

Golden oat bites with dried fruits and citrus zest for a nutritious, easy snack option.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
02 - 1/4 cup almond flour
03 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Fruit and Nut Mix

05 - 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
06 - 1/4 cup dried cranberries
07 - 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
08 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
09 - Zest of 1 medium orange

→ Wet Ingredients

10 - 1/3 cup pure maple syrup or honey
11 - 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
12 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

# How To Make:

01 - Set oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, mix rolled oats, almond flour, sea salt, and cinnamon until evenly blended.
03 - Fold in chopped dried apricots, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, shredded coconut, and orange zest into the dry mix.
04 - Whisk together maple syrup (or honey), melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract in a small bowl.
05 - Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until thoroughly combined.
06 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions and form into balls; arrange them on the prepared baking sheet.
07 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden.
08 - Allow bites to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste like a treat but won't make you feel guilty about eating three in a row.
  • One batch gets you through nearly a week of mornings, no stress.
  • The orange zest is the secret that makes people ask what's in them.
02 -
  • Don't skip the 5-minute rest on the hot baking sheet; it's what creates that tender-outside, chewy-inside texture that makes them worth eating.
  • The orange zest has to be fresh—bottled zest tastes like cardboard in comparison and changes the entire personality of the recipe.
  • If your bites are crumbly, your wet-to-dry ratio was off; add a touch more coconut oil next time and they'll hold together beautifully.
03 -
  • Toast your sunflower seeds in a dry pan for two minutes before adding them—it deepens their flavor and makes them taste nuttier and more substantial.
  • Don't let the orange zest sit in the wet mixture too long before combining everything, or the citrus oil will dissipate and you'll lose that bright punch.

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