No-Bake Peanut Butter & Chocolate Bites

no-bake peanut butter and chocolate bites

Need a healthy snack while on the go? This simple treat is much better for you than any processed snack!

Servings: 24

Ingredients:
  • 1/3 cup low calorie granulated sugar blend, such as Splenda sugar blend
  • 1/3 cup skim milk
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (not quick cooking)
  • 3 tbsp mini-chocolate chips
Directions:
  1. In a small saucepan, combine sugar blend and milk over medium heat. Stir well and bring to a boil for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla.
  2. Remove from heat and add oats. Stir until oats are evenly coated in the peanut mixture and everything has cooled. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  3. Scoop oat mixture into 1 Tbsp. balls and place on waxed paper. Let cool and refrigerate.
Nutrition:

Serving size: 2 bites

Calories: 80; Total Fat: 3.5g; Saturated Fat: 0.5g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 20mg; Total Carbohydrate: 9mg; Total Sugars: 4g; Protein; 2g; Dietary Fiber: 1g

Recipe source: American Diabetes Association
https://www.diabetesfoodhub.org/recipes/no-bake-peanut-butter-chocolate-bites.html