I am a fan of pretty much anything that resembles a granola bar, granola, or those nut butter balls that you find at health food stores. Partly I just like the ingredients and partly I like being able to have a snack that is balanced, rather than straight up sweet, that I can carry around with me for when I need a snack. And while store-bought goodies are good in some cases, I often prefer making my own because I like to control the ingredients—which to me pretty much means finding a way to always use unsweetened coconut. And with that thought, here's today's recipe.

Cherry-Almond Coconut Bran Bites
These adorable cherry almond balls are packed with fiber and naturally sweetened with dried cherries, unsweetened coconut, and almonds. —Amie Valpone
 
Servings: 24
Prep time: 5
Total time: 10
 
Ingredients:
2 cups bran flake cereal
¾ cup dried cherries
½ cup almonds, toasted
3 Tbsp honey or agave nectar
2 Tbsp silken Tofu
2 tsp freshly squeezed orange juice
½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1 Tbsp wheat germ
 
1. Place bran cereal, cherries, and almonds in a food processor and process until finely chopped. Add honey, tofu, and orange juice; pulse until a stiff dough forms.
2. Scoop tablespoon-size portions and shape with greased hands into balls. Roll each ball in coconut and wheat germ.
3. Place on wax paper. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving or storing.

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