Quick and easy no-bake Energy Bites filled with oats, honey and nut butter. A healthy breakfast, snack or dessert. Choose your favorite flavor!
Energy Bites? Energy Balls? Peanut Butter Bites? I don’t know what to call these. What I do know is that they are addicting, satisfying, and wholesome, and you need to make them NOW.
With back to school in full swing I am currently preparing and packing snacks like it is my job (wait, I guess it kinda is)? I try to stay away from most packaged/processed snacks and feed my kids healthier homemade snacks whenever possible.
These Energy Bites are filling and hearty and loaded with lots of “real food” ingredients. Well, except for the chocolate; technically, that isn’t super nutritious. I’m sharing four flavor options with you, but get creative and make these any flavor you choose.
All you need is a handful of ingredients, a big bowl and a spoon – here’s how to do it.
Energy Bites
Oats: Oats are the base of this recipe. I use quick oats because they are softer and smaller than old fashioned oats. The finer texture helps the bites to hold their shape.
Nut Butter: You can use any creamy nut butter you’d like. Peanut butter is my first choice, and almond butter is a close second. Choose a nut butter you like; we’re using a whole cup of it and the flavor will come through. I prefer no-stir peanut butter for this recipe. If you use nut butter that has oil separation, it might not hold together as well.
Honey: The tastiest glue ever. Honey sweetens these little bites and it holds them together. I like a mild honey, so that it doesn’t overpower the other ingredients.
Mix-ins: Here’s where you get to have fun! Nuts, seeds, dried fruit, chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, M&M’s, and more! I have four different flavor variations to choose from, or you can make up your own.
Energy Bite Flavors
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Energy Bites: Cinnamon, raisins and walnuts.
Blueberry White Chocolate: Dried blueberries and white chocolate chips. Dried cranberries or cherries would be great in this one, too.
Trail Mix Energy Bites: Nuts, seeds and dried fruit.
M&M Energy Bites: Mini M&M’s and mini chocolate chips.
These Energy Bites are great as a snack, breakfast, or even a healthy dessert. With 5 grams of protein per bite, these are a filling and delicious way to energize you for your day.
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Energy Bites
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups quick oats
- 2/3 cup almond flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter or any other nut butter you like
- 1/2 cup honey plus more, if needed to make them stick
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups mix-ins see note
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine oats, almond flour and salt. Add peanut butter, honey and vanilla and mix until well combined (I start with a spoon and then use my hands). Add mix-ins and stir to combine. Roll the mixture into tightly packed golf ball sized balls. Refrigerate until firm, a couple hours. Store in the fridge.
Emily says
These energy bites are so much fun and they sound delish!
Vicky says
I love how easy these are to personalize! My kids would love the ones with the M&Ms. What a fun snack that they can help to make.
Neli Howard says
Oh YUM! Love everything about this recipe! I’m sure these tastes are amazing! So YUMMY!
Patty @ Spoonabilities says
I am going to have to try making these! I love that they are not baked … no heating up an already warm kitchen!!
Sandi says
My kids love energy bites. We add nuts mostly, but love to add m&ms too.
April says
Can I use all purpose flour instead of almond flour?
Celebrating Sweets says
I would suggest adding extra oats to replace the almond flour. Enjoy!
Rebecca Hockensmith says
How much more oats to replace the almond flour?
Celebrating Sweets says
You can swap for the same amount (2/3 cup). I will note that the finely ground texture of the almond flour helps to bind these. I would suggest grinding up oats and using 2/3 cup of ground oats in place of the almond flour. Enjoy!
Charlene says
Looks wonderful
Gretchen Collin says
A nice alternative to peanut butter, is Tahini sauce! Sesame seed paste! I had some let over from another recipe and wanted to get it used up. It is fantastic!!!
Celebrating Sweets says
Great suggestion. Thanks for stopping by!
Nikki says
Do these keep in the freezer?
Celebrating Sweets says
I haven’t tried freezing them, but my guess it that they should freeze just fine. Enjoy!
Kelly says
Is that calorie count per energy ball?
Celebrating Sweets says
Hi, Kelly. I just updated the recipe, I see how that could be confusing. It is per energy bite, without mix-ins. Nutrition facts will vary based on which mix-ins are used.