Peanut-Butter Cookie-Dough Bites
This treat provides a nice hit of protein without being overly sweet.

Jamie Vespa, R.D.
Smaller, more frequent meals and snacks are often best tolerated during a UC flare. These bites provide enough energy to get you through the gap. But we know, we probably had you at "cookie dough!" Get the scoop on how we developed our UC Cooking Club recipes!
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- ½ tsp. kosher salt
- ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
Directions
- Place oats in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Transfer to a large bowl and add remaining ingredients; stir to combine.
- Use a small cookie scoop to form mixture into 20 to 22 bites, or roll into balls. Store in an airtight container refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.