Description
A nutritious and customizable snack made with oats, dates, peanut butter, and other optional mix-ins like chocolate chips, nuts, and seeds. These energy bites are perfect for busy days, fueling you with sustained energy without the crash.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Rolled oats
- 1 cup Pitted Medjool dates
- 1/2 cup Natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup Honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup Ground flaxseed
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 pinch Sea salt
- 1/4 cup Mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup Chopped nuts
- 2 tablespoons Chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons Hemp hearts
- 2 tablespoons Protein powder
- 1 tablespoon Coconut oil
- Shredded coconut
- Cocoa powder
Instructions
- Check your dates for pits and remove them. Soak them in warm water for 10 minutes if they’re hard or dried out. Drain and pat dry before using.
- Add dates to the food processor and pulse until they form a sticky ball. Add oats, peanut butter, honey, flaxseed, vanilla, and salt, and process until the mixture holds together when squeezed (about 1 minute).
- Pulse in chocolate chips, nuts, chia seeds, or whatever mix-ins you’re using. Test the mixture by rolling a small portion into a ball. If it holds together, it’s ready. If it’s too crumbly, add a tablespoon of water or nut butter. If it’s too sticky, add more oats.
- Portion out the mixture using a cookie scoop or tablespoon and roll into balls. Wet your hands slightly if the mixture sticks to them.
- Place the balls on a parchment-lined plate or container and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Once firm, store them in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
- Customize mix-ins to your taste.
- Store in the fridge for up to a week.
- Can be frozen for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 energy bite
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg