A quick and easy make-ahead snack recipe, these no-bake peanut butter energy bites are the ultimate healthy breakfast, snack or dessert!
I heart snacks. We’ve addressed that already. But I never fully understood the importance of having an endless supply of healthy, ready-to-eat snacks on hand until I lived with two growing toddler boys.
Everyone warned me that boys would eat me out of house and home and man were they right. But you know what? It’s all good. Luckily their mama makes snacks for a living and today I’m excited to share our latest obsession: no bake peanut butter energy bites!
For even more plant-based protein and omega-3 healthy fats, I use organic creamy peanut butter. Stir in a little honey, oats, flax seed and mini chocolate chips and you’re well on your way to the easiest no-bake snack recipe you’ll ever try.
We prefer eating them cold but you can store them room temperature as well. Just be sure to make a double batch, these babies never last long.
No forks required.
No Bake Peanut Butter Energy Bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats
- ½ cup Granola
- ½ cup flax seed meal
- ½ cup Organic creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup Organic Honey
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a large bowl and stir until evenly incorporated. Don’t be afraid to use a little elbow grease – it will all come together.
- Form into balls using a small cookie scoop and rolling them with your hands.
- Place on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before eating (if you can wait that long!)
Thank you for the recipe. Going to go pick up stuff to make them?. I have the regular Go Lean kashi at home and had such a sweet tooth the other night. I made kashi “haystacks” with dark chocolate, peanut butter, and chopped walnuts. The Kashi Go Lean I jave is the high fiber + protein one so I didn’t feel guilty munching on a few. Can’t wait to try these ones.
Oh that sounds so good Kelly!
What can I use instead of Kashi GOLEAN Cluster cereal vanilla Pepita?
I cannot find that cereal in our town. Thanks.
I can’t wait to make them..
How about your favorite granola?
Thanks, I’ll try it.
I’ve made these 3 times now, and my husband and I love them! Having 3 young BOYS, and breastfeeding, I need all the energy I can get, but it’s difficult to find time to eat sometimes! These are so easy to just pop in my mouth while I’m busy doing other things. And they’re great for when I’m craving something sweet, but don’t want to overindulge. Thank you for this recipe.
That makes me so so happy to hear Jessica!!! Let me know what other recipes you try!!
I just made these again. The first time, right after I read the recipe, my store was out of mini chocolate chips, so I made them with mini M&Ms. The next time, too, only my frige is a side by side, no enough room for ANY of my baking pans. I rolled the balls and dropped them into the cups of an 18 count egg container and it worked like a charm. I took them to work the next day (I’m a cashier at Kroger) and coworkers were worried that I was returning a carton of eggs: “Is there something wrong with them?” “Just look at them!” I opened the carton, and less than 10 minutes later my 5 co-workers had eaten them all. I printed and copied your recipe for them, but they still want me to bring them in all the time.
Oh my gosh that is hilarious!!! How funny!!! So glad you enjoyed them!!! Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Are the oats instant or slow-cooking oats?
They are old fashioned oats. Enjoy!!
What is the serving size for these?
One energy bite. :) Enjoy!
Have you tried to replace the honey with either maple syrup or blue agave to make these vegan?
I have not but if you do let me know! I believe maple syrup would be too thin but perhaps another syrup like brown rice syrup would work!
The nutrition information is given, but not the serving size. Is the serving size one ball?
Yes it’s one ball. :)
I don’t normally buy any type of cereal, we use whole wheat, oatmeal, millet, brown rice But if I can find a coupon, I’ll buy the kashi cereal and make these. Thank you for the recipe, then will rate it.
My pleasure! Enjoy!
It’s hard to make balls look good on camera ;) but you’ve accomplished it because I’ll happily take a dozen!
hahaha that is a FACT!!!
These would be perfect to have on the way to the gym for some energy!
I am always SO happy when I remember to bring some with me to the gym!
These look amazing Liz!! I never would’ve thought to add cereal to energy bites… But that’s totally brilliant! I really need to get my hands on that cereal! Even if I’m not chasing after toddlers and just trying to give myself enough energy to power through the typical afternoon nap time. ;)
The cereal added so much crunch – it was amazing!
I need these ASAP! My boys would love them too!
Love these! My boys will too!
I hope you try them!
No bake, peanut butter and HEALTHY SNACKING?! These little bites just stole my heart…and taste buds!
hehe YES!!! :)
I’m totally addicted to Kashi, I know these energy bites would be just what I need this week! Plus they are perfect for the kids too!
They devoured them!! I need to make a bigger batch next time!
Oh these look so delicious!! I’m going to have to bake a huge batch of these and bring them to work tonight for my double shift. Anything peanut butter makes me happy! :)
I hope you love them!!