Batty Granola Bites Recipes

Steps:

• Line a work surface or baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
• Pulse dates, almonds, maple syrup, vanilla and salt in a food processor until the mixture forms big sticky clumps. You want chunks of nuts left. Pulse in cherries, oats and sunflower seeds, scraping the bowl occasionally, until the mixture forms a shaggy mass around the blade.
• Put the coconut in a shallow dish. Use a 1-ounce (1 1/2-tablespoon) cookie scoop or a heaping tablespoon to scoop the mixture into about 24 mounds and place on the parchment paper. Roll the scoops into balls.
• Roll each ball in the coconut to coat completely, then transfer to an airtight container. Sprinkle any leftover coconut over the balls. Refrigerate until ready to eat.

Steps:

• Using photo as a guide, use sharp knife to cut pretzel bat wings; set aside. Meanwhile, microwave dipping chocolate as directed on tub, stirring until melted and smooth. Line medium platter with cooking parchment paper.
• Using toothpick, dip granola bite into melted chocolate, shaking off excess and placing on parchment paper. Remove toothpick, and add bat wing to each side, pressing lightly to stick; add decorations for eyes. Repeat for remaining bats. Refrigerate 10 to 15 minutes or until set.

Steps:

• Mix together oats, cinnamon, vanilla extract, nut butter, honey, and chocolate chips in a medium bowl until well-incorporated.
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for an hour.
• Roll into balls the size of a ping pong ball.
• Refrigerate in tightly sealed container for up to one week.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Line work surface with cooking parchment paper. In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and 4 to 5 teaspoons orange juice, mixing to desired dipping consistency. Dip each granola bite into glaze, coating top and sides, shaking excess off and leaving bottom of granola bite unglazed. Sprinkle with orange nonpareils. Place on parchment paper.
• Let stand 15 minutes. With tip of toothpick, poke tiny hole on top of each granola bite; carefully add pretzel stem. Using photo as a guide, decorate with fruit snack leaves and gel as desired.

Steps:

• Line tray with cooking parchment paper. In large bowl, mix granola, coconut and cacao nibs; set aside.
• In food processor, add dates, almonds and water; pulse in 1-second bursts until finely chopped, about 10 bursts. Add almond butter, honey and salt; process until well blended and mixture comes together into a ball. Add cherries; process in 1-second bursts just to coarsely chop cherries and mix them into date mixture.
• Transfer date mixture to bowl of granola mixture. Coat hands lightly with olive or vegetable oil; use hands to blend mixture. Using a tablespoon measure, scoop out by level tablespoonsful, and shape each portion into a ball; place on tray.
• Refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm. Store in tightly covered container in refrigerator up to 1 week.

Steps:

• Line work surface with cooking parchment paper. In medium microwavable bowl, microwave almond bark uncovered on High 30 seconds, stirring and heating in additional 15-second increments until almond bark can be stirred smooth.
• Remove granola bites from package. Using toothpick or fork, dip granola bite into melted almond bark, shaking off excess and placing on parchment paper. Repeat for remaining granola bites.
• Let stand 15 minutes to set; apply eyes and mouth with black decorating gel. Let stand an additional 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Place almonds and 1/4 cup oats in bowl of food processor, process to fine crumbs.
• In a large bowl, combine remaining oats, dried fruits, sunflower seeds, coconut and cinnamon.
• Add peanut butter, honey and extract: combine well until mixture begins to stick together.
• Use moist hands to form mixture into 1 inch balls, coat lightly with almond-oat mix.
• Place in an airtight container, separating layer with parchment paper or plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight to allow oats to absorb moisture.