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  • Read Geaux Girl!

Want to try an easy recipe that doesn’t require an oven or stove? These yummy energy bites will keep you upbeat when it’s time to study. Or grab some as a quick and energy-boosting breakfast when you’re running late for school!

What You’ll Need

  • 1 small zucchini
  • 1 1/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup raw pumpkin seeds
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional: shredded unsweetened coconut or finely chopped peanuts

Directions

Trim the ends of the zucchini and coarsely grate it. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, chocolate chips, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt.

Add the zucchini, peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Use a spatula (or your hands!) to mix until everything is fully incorporated.

Roll the “dough” into mounds the size of ping-pong balls. If you’d like, roll them to coat in shredded coconut or finely chopped nuts. Eat right away or store them in the fridge (they’ll firm up a little) for up to 1 week.
YIELD: About 2 dozen

Rémy Robert

(it rhymes with Amy Snowbear) is a born and raised New Orleanian who was thrilled to move home after a few years of living in New York and New England. Like most New Orleanians, she is food-obsessed and always thinking about her next meal. As a professional recipe tester for cookbooks, she basically lives in the kitchen and is constantly feeding loved ones.

A huge thanks to Sarah Becker for the beautiful food photography!