Description
These chewy, chocolate-studded peanut butter energy bites are a no-bake, quick snack that provide a boost of energy for busy days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 180 g (2 cups) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 250 g (1 cup) natural creamy peanut butter
- 113 g (1/3 cup) honey
- 85 g (1/2 cup) dark chocolate chips
- 40 g (1/4 cup) light brown sugar, packed
- 30 g (3 tbsp) chia seeds
- 30 g (1 scoop) vanilla whey or plant protein powder (optional)
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp (1.5 g) fine sea salt
Instructions
- Measure and prep the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Combine the wet ingredients in a separate bowl until glossy and uniform.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture into the dry ingredients and fold until evenly moistened.
- Portion the mixture into compact balls and place on a parchment-lined tray.
- Chill the tray in the refrigerator for 20–30 minutes to firm up.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature, and store in an airtight container.
Notes
For a different texture, pulse a portion of the oats. These bites are customizable; consider adding nuts or using different sweeteners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 7.5g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10.5g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12.5g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5.2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg