No Bake Cranberry Energy Bites

medium very ripe banana (about scant 1/2 cup)

natural liquidy almond butter OR peanut butter or your favorite nut or seed butter (cashew, sunflower or pumpkin seed butter (heated slightly until liquidy)

raw liquid honey (can also use maple syrup, brown rice syrup, agave syrup or date paste)

pure vanilla extract

ground flaxseed (optional)

finely shredded coconut - I used unsweetened (leave out and use additional ground flax seed, oat flour or protein powder instead of coconut if you are not a fan and adjust the amount of sweetener)

quick oats (use gluten free if necessary)

rolled oats (use gluten free if necessary)

dried cranberries (or dried fruit of your choice)

Optional

chopped nuts or seeds

chocolate chips