Description
Warm, nutty, and just a little chewy — these no-bake energy bites are the perfect snack, requiring just 15 minutes of prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 180 g (2 cups) old-fashioned rolled oats
- 160 g (2/3 cup) smooth peanut butter
- 80 ml (1/3 cup) honey or maple syrup
- 30 g (1/4 cup) ground flaxseed
- 20 g (2 tbsp) chia seeds
- 60 g (1/3 cup) mini chocolate chips
- 5 ml (1 tsp) pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp (1.5 g) fine sea salt
- Optional: 30 g (2 tbsp) chopped nuts, 30 g (2 tbsp) shredded coconut, or 30 g (2 tbsp) dried fruit
Instructions
- Weigh and combine the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, stir together oats, flaxseed, chia seeds, and salt.
- Mix the wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together peanut butter, honey, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry: Pour the peanut butter mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until fully combined.
- Form the bites: Use a scoop to portion balls and roll them into spheres.
- Chill to set: Place the formed balls on a tray and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Store and serve: Transfer bites to an airtight container and refrigerate or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
Allow the bites to chill properly to ensure they hold their shape. Experiment with mix-ins and swapping ingredients to customize the flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg