- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup quick-cooking old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped dried cherries or whole raisins or mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy almond, peanut, or sunflower butter
- Stir honey, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, and 3 Tbsp. hot water in a medium bowl until smooth and incorporated. Stir in oats and coconut and let sit 10 minutes.
- Fold in cherries and almond butter and stir thoroughly to combine.
- Scoop mixture by the level tablespoon and roll into balls in between your palms. Transfer to a plate or rimmed baking sheet and chill at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Bites can be made 10 days ahead. Transfer to an airtight container and chill, or freeze up to 3 months.