Back to school season is in full swing around here, and even though we never really "quit" school, the Bahorich home is full of the routine setting, school vibes! It has been a great few weeks of thinking about how we will hit those grade school days too soon into the future and it is giving me some great opportunities to practice lunch making, after school routines, and earlier bedtimes!
Thank you, Once Again Nut Butter, for sponsoring this post. I was selected for this opportunity by Once Again Nut Butter with collaboration of Moms Meet; the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
So when I heard I had the opportunity to parter with Once Again Nut Butter Amoré Hazelnut Spread "once again" (get it), I was thrilled. We had fallen in love with their delicious chocolate hazelnut spread which is Certified Organic, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, no artificial flavors or hydrogenated oils and fair trade. It has been the perfect treat for our Saturday morning waffles over the past year since we discovered them and ideal to pair with all of the summertime fruit!
This time Once Again sent me a a lunch box full of flavors containing sixteen 2 oz jars of various Once Again Nut Butter products, as well as a 12 oz jar of Once Again Organic Amore Almond Spread with Milk Chocolate. Since I had already dabbled a bit in the Almond Spread over the past year, I decided to make a delicious treat with their Sunflower Seed Butter and boy, did it not disappoint!
These sunflower seed butter and chocolate chip energy bites make for a particularly delicious portable snack for any time of day. They are ideal for busy lifestyles and the kids loved them as an after school snack this past week. They only require a few simple ingredients, and take just minutes to make! With the perfect balance of carbohydrates, protein, healthy fats, and, of course, chocolate, they are sure to provide a much-needed energy boost whenever hunger strikes (which is also good for my busy work days)!
Ingredients
- Old fashioned oats
- Sunflower seed butter
- Honey
- Flax seed
- Chocolate chips
- Vanilla Protein Powder
Preparation
- Add honey, oats, sunflower butter, flax seed, and vanilla protein powder and mix in mixer until well combined. If the dough is dry, you may add a few tablespoons of water to help everything stick together.
- Gently pulse in the chocolate chips in blender (or not if you want a chunkier version), and add to mixture just until they are well incorporated into the dough.
- Use your hands to form the dough into balls. Place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and place in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to set. Enjoy! (Store these energy bites in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days!)
About Once Again Nut Butter
Once Again Nut Butter is an employee-owned business located in upstate New York that has been manufacturing nut butters, seed butters, and honeys since 1976. This experience is what creates a quality product that is absolutely delectable.
Where To Buy
Once Again Nut Butter Amoré Hazelnut Spread and all of their other wonderful variations of butters and spreads are available to purchase at natural food stores nationwide. To find Once Again Nut Butter Amoré Hazelnut Spread in your area, visit: onceagainnutbutter.com/retail-store-locator for the full list of locations.
