Santa will surely enjoy Melanie Peterson’s chocolate chip oatmeal bites this Christmas Eve. Try her recipe for this homemade snack and share them with your family and friends over break. Let us know how they turn out in the comments below!

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ Cup Oatmeal
• ¾ Cup Flour
• ½ Cup Brown Sugar
• ¼ Cup White Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1/3 Cup Applesauce
• 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
• 1 Tablespoon Vanilla Extract
• ¼ Teaspoon Salt
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix oatmeal, flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl, mix both sugars and applesauce. Add egg and vanilla. Combine sugar/applesauce/egg mixture with other bowl. Use a small scooper to place 2-inch bites on an ungreased cookie sheet.
3. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Share with your family and enjoy!