Energy Bites - so yummy and good for you

I am sick of spending a ton of money on protein bars and snack bars .  So I did some searching and found this recipe. It is so yummy I have to use caution because I could eat the whole tub!   

No-Bake Energy Bites Recipe

Ingredients:
1 cup (dry) oatmeal
1 cup toasted coconut flakes
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter(I use all natural/homemade)
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
1/3 cup honey(I use raw)

Stir all ingredients together in a medium bowl until thoroughly mixed.  Let chill in the refrigerator for half an hour.  Once chilled, roll into balls of whatever size you would like.   Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.
Makes about 20-25 balls

*You can also substitute in your favorite nut butter, almond butter, sunflower seed butter, etc instead of peanut butter 

*Some other substitutions for the chocolate chips (or an addition to them) could be:
*chopped dried fruit (apricots, dates, raisins, etc.)
*dried berries (cranberries, cherries, etc 
*chopped almonds, pecans, or sunflower seed
*mini chocolate chips

Here is some interesting health benefits from eating Coconut:

• Lower cholesterol
• Improve digestion
• Ward off wrinkles
• Stabilize glucose levels
• Fight off viruses
• Build cells
• Regulate hormones
• Increase thyroid production
• Lose weight
• Increase metabolism
• Fight infections
• Stave off memory loss
• Kills bacteria

Salute to living healthier!!