Super Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bites

Remember this easy recipe next time its your turn to bring treats to a gathering. The no-bake cookies take only 20 minutes of hands-on prep time.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/4 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
• 1 cup regular rolled oats
• 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
• 1/4 cup snipped dried cherries, dried apricots, and/or raisins

Directions

1. In a medium bowl stir together peanut butter, honey, and vanilla until well mixed. Stir in 1/2 cup of the coconut, the oats, chocolate pieces, and fruit. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
2. Chop the remaining 3/4 cup coconut in a food processor. Using your hands, shape peanut butter mixture into 30 balls, each about 1 inch in diameter. Roll each ball in chopped coconut, pressing slightly to adhere. Chill for 30 minutes before serving. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

SMART SWAP: Use quick-cooking oats for the rolled oats if that's what you have on hand.