If you’ve been around here a while, you know that I am a member of Finds’ Fave Peanut Butter & Co’s “Yum Squad.” They gave us another “tough” assignment. What was it? Create a fall recipe with any product from their line up and give some nut butter away to a reader away to a lucky reader. Pretty tough, huh? Not so much.
I decided to try their new Bestie Almond + Cashew Butter. Bestie has only three ingredients: almonds, cashews and sea salt. Bestie has no added sugar, 6 grams of protein per serving and is vegan and non-GMO. It was also surprisingly easy to mix and very smooth. Just like other PB & Co. nut butters, it “tastes amazing.”
Since the Bestie nut butter has no added sugar, I decided to make some energy bites. I saw a recipe for easy energy bites at Mar on the Run and pinned it. I made a few small tweaks like using almond + cashew butter instead of peanut butter and adding raisins, vanilla and maple syrup with ginger.
Bestie Almond + Cashew Butter Fall Energy Bites (Makes ~ 20 bites)
Ingredients:
- 1 c gluten free oats
- 1/4 c organic canned pumpkin
- 1/4 c Bestie Almond + Cashew Butter
- 1/4 c flax seed (I used milled flax seed because that’s what I had on hand)
- 2 TBS maple syrup with ginger (Mar’s recipe had 1 TBS but Bestie is sugar free)
- 1 TBS vanilla extract
- 1 small box raisins (optional)
Directions: Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
Refrigerate for 15 – 20 minutes.
Roll into balls.
Store in refrigerator. Eat within one week.
The bites are pretty tasty. I think next time, I may use honey or some other stronger sweetener. I was out of pumpkin pie spice but I will definitely add that next time, too! And, I may substitute mini-chocolate chips for raisins. I may also swap out my favorite seasonal from PB & Co. – Pumpkin Spice. I bet that would be perfect!
In the mean time, this version will be great for pre or post run. The bites are filling and not too sweet. I’m also planning to try the Bestie with my oatmeal, apples and some toast. It’s very smooth and the taste is fresh and natural. I’m a fan.
Want to try Bestie Almond + Cashew Butter? PB & Co will send one lucky reader a jar ($10.95 value). Please use the Rafflecopter below. Winner must be a US resident, 18 years of age or older and the offer is void where prohibited. The giveaway runs through October 22. A winner will be selected and notified on October 23.
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