Gumdrop Tasty Chewies

These bite-sized treats are the perfect snack to curb your sweet tooth! Combining creamy peanut butter, sweet honey, and crunchy oats with chewy gumdrops and chocolate chips, these no-bake bites are a delightful mix of textures and flavors that’ll keep you coming back for more.

Ready Time

30 mins

Yields

10 servings

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup soy butter
1/4 cup chopped gumdrops
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Pinch of salt

Instructions

Start by preparing your workspace by lining a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, chopped walnuts, and a pinch of salt.

Mix well until everything is fully incorporated.

In a separate bowl, cream together the peanut butter, honey, and soy butter until smooth and creamy. You might need to stop the mixer and scrape down the sides a few times to make sure everything gets mixed in properly.

Once your peanut butter mixture is smooth, add in the chopped gumdrops and mini chocolate chips.

Mix until they’re evenly distributed throughout the peanut butter mixture. Now it’s time to bring everything together! Add the peanut butter mixture to the oat mixture and mix until you have a cohesive dough.

If it’s a bit sticky, add a bit more oats.

If it’s too dry, add a bit more peanut butter. You’re aiming for a dough that holds together when you squeeze it, but still breaks apart easily.

Use your hands to shape the dough into balls, about 1 inch in diameter.

You should end up with around 10 of them. Place the balls onto the prepared baking sheet, leaving a bit of space between each one to allow for spreading.

Refrigerate the balls for at least 30 minutes to set.

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

Make sure to use high-quality peanut butter for the best flavor. Don’t overmix the peanut butter mixture or it’ll become too sticky.

Chopped walnuts can be substituted with chopped pecans if desired.

To ensure the dough comes together properly, make sure the peanut butter mixture is smooth and creamy before adding it to the oat mixture. If the dough is too sticky, add a small amount of oats at a time until it reaches the desired consistency.

For a different flavor, try adding a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the peanut butter mixture.

These chewies are perfect for lunchboxes or as a post-workout snack!