It’s Labor Day weekend! That means traveling, family time, and snacking! For us, it means snacking while traveling to my family! Since it was 100 degrees yesterday, I decided I probably shouldn’t turn my oven back on like I did for the caramel apple oatmeal bars to make snacks! I needed to find something that would fulfill the “snacky” food requirement that didn’t require baking.
I opted for a version of my no-bake Peanut Butter Mini Chip Granola Bites. I switched up the chocolate for butterscotch and added pecans and crisp rice cereal to give them some crunch, because we all know that good snacking food has a crunch to it! 🙂 The last time I made these my husband ate them up in one day, so I figured he wouldn’t mind if I made them again!
Have a great weekend! Enjoy your family, friends, and of course, good food! And, if you need something to snack on, give these a try!
No Bake Butterscotch Pecan Granola Bites
Yield: 2 dozen granola bites
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 C quick oats
- 1/2 C crisp rice cereal
- 1/4 C oat bran
- 1/4 C ground flaxseed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 C pecans, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 C butterscotch chips
- 1/2 C honey
- *1/2 C no-stir natural creamy peanut butter
- In a large bowl, stir together oats, cereal, oat bran, flaxseed, salt, pecans, and butterscotch chips. Add in honey and peanut butter. Stir until well-combined.
- Refrigerate dough for at least 15 minutes to allow dough to stiffen. Form dough into 1-inch balls.
- Snack away! Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
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Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
I have a feeling these cutie granola bites could be seriously dangerous for me! Oatmeal scotchies are one of my fave cookies, and the combo of oats and butterscotch chips makes these granola bites practically a healthified version of my fave cookie. Totally awesome!!
Stephanie @ 52 Kitchen Adventures says
This sounds so good! I love that it’s no-bake too. It’s still hot here too and I need to find more no-bake options rather than heating up the house even more. I’m impressed with how healthy these actually are too – after looking at the photos I thought they’d be unhealthy but the ingredients list sounds pretty good! Yummy but healthy is always great in a snack.
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
It’s still so hot here too and I’ve been looking for ways to keep my husband from going hungry! 🙂
Guru Uru says
The fact that they are no bake and the flavours are utterly amazing makes this a very dangerous recipe 🙂
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
amy @ fearless homemaker says
I love no-bake energy bites! they are so easy to make, + so delicious. Yours turned out gorgeous!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Thanks, Amy! We often turn to no-bakes because of how easy they are!
Jen @ Savory Simple says
What a great snack!
Karin says
My husband and I did a 200 mile relay run recently, and I am so sorry I didn’t see this 2 weeks ago! I’m always looking for something other than the packaged “energy” that they sell at the running store. This recipe will definitely go in my post-run snack repertoire – thank you!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Thanks, Karin! We like to use them for a quick refuel after a workout while we prepare supper!
Reeni says
What addicting little butterscotch bites! Such yummy treats.
Anne@FromMySweetHeart says
Jessica…these are justthe perfect little bites! I love your substitutions, but most of all, I love that they are no bake! These are the kind of snacks I like to take to work when I am dashing out without breakfast! Happy snacking and have a wonderful weekend! : )
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Thanks, Anna! I hope you had a relaxing weekend, too!
Sweet Life says
These look so delicious and I love they’re no-baked!
From Valeries Kitchen says
These remind me very much of a snack I used to make when I was a kid. Had to Pin to my snack board so I can make them soon!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction says
Thanks for the pin! 🙂
Jen @ Jens Favorite Cookies says
These look so delicious! I love any snack I don’t have to bake!
Southern Girls Kitchen says
No Bake are my favorite words.. I have to try this!!
Angela @ AnotherBitePlease says
these sound so good…can’t wait to try.
Emily says
These sound like a great snack…the sophisticated rice crispy treat with butterscotch. Want to come on my next road trip?
Tabitha (a.k.a. Penny) says
I loved this recipe so much, I made it my personal pick at Weekend Potluck! Thanks for linking up. 🙂
http://www.meetpenny.com/2012/09/weekend-potluck-september-7th-9th/