#FoodGloriousFood : “Ki-Coos”

I think the word “Hangry” was invented for me. I’m told 2 things quite regularly : 1. I’m always smiling, and 2. I’m always eating. In my world there is a direct correlation between my happiness and the time of my last snack. Unfortunately my toddler has inherited that trait from me and we are both absolutely miserable hungry people. My peaceful, kind and ridiculously patient husband of mine always reminds me “Think of the solution, not only the problems.” The equation is simple ; me+Food=Happiness

I’m busy so I need food to be quick to prepare, I’m lazy so I’d like it to be easy to make as well, and I’m always on the move do portability is ideal as well. Behold! My 4-ingredient no-bake delicious peanut butter energy bites!

Ingredients 1 cup of natural peanut butter 2/3 cups of oats 1/3 cup of ground flax seed 1/4 cup of real maple syrup Optional Coconut flakes to coat The sticky messy balls... :D

Delicious, quick, 15 minute prep, just mix all ingredients and make balls. High in fibre, protein and dense for heavy-duty smackers like myself. The man-cub adores them as well. We call them ki-coos ... the remix of the cookie, he named them himself. Enjoy!

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