Registered Dietician and Nutritionist Karmen Meyer made Chocolate Banana Oat Bites and talked about the kinds of foods that help you sleep better. (see recipe below) Karman's Eat To Sleep book is available on her website https://thenutritionadventure.com/eat-to-sleep-book/, on www.amazon.com, at Barnes & Noble www.barnesandnoble.com, and Parnassus Books www.parnassusbooks.net.
Chocolate Banana Oat BItes
1 cup quick oats
1 ripe banana
1/4 cup whole, raw almonds
2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut flakes
1 tablespoon shelled hemp seeds
1 tablespoon almond butter (or other nut butter)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup dark chocolate morsels
1. In a food processor, combine all of the ingredients, except for the chocolate, until it forms into a ball.
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon mat. Using a tablespoon measure or scoop, form 1" balls and place onto baking sheet.
3. To melt the chocolate, use a saucepan and a glass bowl that fits inside the saucepan without touching the bottom. Fill the saucepan with water about 1/4 full and place the glass bowl on top (the water should not touch the bottom of the bowl). Bring the water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Add chocolate morsels and melt, stirring occasionally with a rubber scraper or metal spoon. Once chocolate is melted, turn off the heat.
4. Using a toothpick, pick up one ball at a time and dip it halfway into the chocolate, then place back onto baking sheet. Continue this until each one is dipped chocolate. Place baking sheet in the refrigerator for 1 hour to allow the chocolate to harden.
5. Keep the Chocolate Banana Oat Bites refrigerated until ready to eat.
