Description

These no bake energy bites are the ultimate grab-and-go snack made with wholesome ingredients like old-fashioned oats, creamy peanut butter, honey, ground flaxseed, toasted coconut, and mini chocolate chips. They require no baking, come together in minutes, and can be customized with your favorite mix-ins.

Ingredients

1 cup old-fashioned oats
2/3 cup toasted shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (mini chips work best)
1/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)

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Instructions

Step 1: Stir Everything Together

In a large mixing bowl, combine all your ingredients, oats, toasted coconut, peanut butter, ground flaxseed, chocolate chips, honey, vanilla extract, and chia seeds. Stir thoroughly until everything is evenly distributed and well combined. Don’t be afraid to get your hands in there if the mixture feels stubborn!

Step 2: Chill

Cover the mixing bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and place it in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours. This chilling time is crucial, it allows the mixture to firm up and makes rolling the balls so much easier.

Step 3: Roll into Balls

Once chilled, use your hands to scoop out about 1 tablespoon of mixture at a time and roll it into 1-inch balls. You should get approximately 20-24 energy bites from this batch. If the mixture feels sticky, wet your hands slightly before rolling.

Step 4: Serve

Enjoy your energy bites immediately, or store them in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. They also freeze beautifully for up to 3 months!

Notes

Mixture won’t hold together? Add an extra tablespoon or two of peanut butter to make it stickier. Different brands of peanut butter have varying oil content, so adjust as needed.
Roll with wet hands: Slightly damp hands prevent the mixture from sticking to your palms and make rolling much easier.
Natural peanut butter works best: The oil content helps bind everything together better than low-fat or highly processed versions.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: Chill Time: 1-2 hours
Category: Snack
Method: No-bake
Cuisine: American