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Michigan Potato Energy Bites

The Daily Meal Staff|Sept. 21, 2020 11:14 am EST

Michigan Potato Energy Bites

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For a fall day pick-me-up, look no further than these punchy bites of energy packed with seeds, oats and peanut butter.Courtesy of Michigan Potatoes 

Prep Time

15

minutes

Cook Time

1

minute

Servings

6

Total time: 16 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon ground flax
• 1 tablespoon unsalted pumpkin seeds
• 1/2 cup dried cherries
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup flesh from ½ large russet potato, cooked
• 3 tablespoon natural peanut butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup maple syrup

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine oats, chia seeds, flax, pumpkin seeds, cherries, and cinnamon.
2. In a separate bowl, mash together potato, peanut butter, vanilla, and maple syrup.
3. Add potato mixture to oats, and stir until fully combined
4. Roll into 12 balls, and store in fridge or freezer for up to 2 weeks.