Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites {No Bake}
Easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Bites are no-bake healthy snacks disguised as dessert! These homemade oatmeal energy balls can be whipped up in just 5 minutes! A guilt-free treat that satisfies sweet cravings while providing lasting energy for busy families.
Servings: 24 balls
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup dry oatmeal (I like old fashioned oats.)
- 2/3 cup toasted unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1-2 tablespoon chia seeds optional
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add everything to a medium bowl and mix to combine well. Stick the bowl in the fridge and let it chill for half an hour. This resting time helps to ensure that the balls will stick together when rolled.
- After the chilling time, take a tablespoon of the mixture in your hand and roll it into a ball. Repeat with remaining oat mixture. If your balls aren't sticking together after the resting period, you can add a little more honey or peanut butter, stir well, and try rolling again. Sometimes it just needs a little more of the wet ingredients to hold together well.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
- I developed this recipe with organic natural peanut butter. If you use a more conventional peanut butter, you may need to add a little more honey or peanut butter for the energy bites to stick together.
- Feel free to use any nut butter in this recipe (but remember that the flavor will be different). Sun butter would be a good option if you want to send them with your kids to school but they need to be nut-free.
- Accurate measurement of the ingredients is important to this recipe for the energy bites to stick together.
- Use maple syrup instead of honey to make these energy bites vegan. If you want them to be gluten-free, make sure all your ingredients are gluten-free.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 of 24 balls | Calories: 97kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 0.3IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg
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