Sunbutter Oatmeal Bites

A friend recently shared pictures of no-bake cookies made with cocoa nibs and some dark chocolate in addition to the usual cocoa.  They looked really good, but I couldn't bring myself to put the stick of butter and 2 cups of sugar into a sauce pan.  I debated making a half batch, and then decided to try to do something with less fat and sugar.


1 c. Sunbutter
3/4 c. sugar
1 c. old-fashioned rolled oats
1 egg
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp double-strength vanilla
1/3 c. cacao nibs
1/3 c. salted roasted sunflower seeds
1/3 c. raisins




Preheat oven to 350 F and line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
Mix everything together until uniform.  Scoop into 1 Tbsp balls and place on parchment.  Flatten each ball to about 1/2" thickness with a fork or your fingers.

Bake 8-10 minutes.  Cookies will be brown on the bottom but still quite soft & puffy when they come out.  The cool to delicate, crumbly bites, quite filling.