No Bake Granola Balls

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar (lately i have been just using 2 t of splenda instead of this)
• 1/4 cup chopped mixed nuts (i like to use almond slivers and chopped walnuts mixed)
• 1/8 cup raisins (i use golden ones)
• 1/8 cup dried cranberries (may sub with dried blueberries or dried cherries)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees. spread oats and coconut on a cookie sheet. place in the oven and toast for about 12 minutes, stirring twice, until lightly browned.
• 2 meanwhile, combine the peanut butter, honey and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring continuously, until ingredients are thoroughly blended and sugar has completely melted (about 2 minutes).
• 3 add the toasted oats and coconut to the peanut butter mixture, followed by the nuts, raisins and cranberries. stir to combine. set aside to cool for about 10 minutes.
• 4 working with dampened hands, shape into bite sized balls and refrigerate for an hour. i usually let mine sit out for about 15 minutes prior to serving as we like them a little gooey.