No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bites
These No-Bake Energy Bites are the perfect anytime snack! With peanut butter and chocolate chips, they taste like a little treat, but they’ve got lots of good stuff in them too. Kid-friendly, adult-friendly, everything-friendly!
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Why You’ll Love No-Bake Energy Bites
How to Make No-Bake Energy Bites
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The Story Behind the Recipe
My guy and I have an addiction to Perfect Bars. They’re a refrigerated bar with simple ingredients and basically taste like cookie dough. We discovered them a few months ago at Costco, and they’re, well, perfect for mornings when we’ve had a few sips of coffee and are ready to eat something but don’t want to make a full-on breakfast yet.
My favorite is the peanut butter chocolate flavor – so good! But the little buggers get expensive, and I’m working on relegating them to occasional treat status vs. an everyday affair.
Enter these homemade No-Bake Energy Bites! These also have a chocolate peanut butter flavor profile, but they also have good stuff like rolled oats, flaxseed meal, and chia seeds. They’re SUPER easy to make, hang out in the fridge for a good long while, and are perfect for when we’re feeling a little snackish but don’t want (or are avoiding making) a full meal.
I love that these peanut butter energy bites are so easy to make. Literally just mix together the ingredients, scoop, roll, chill, and eat!
Why You’ll Love No-Bake Energy Bites
Super convenient – Just as convenient as an energy bar, but homemade!
Frugal option – Listen, I love energy bars, but they get pricey! These no-bake energy bites are such a budget-friendly alternative.
Wholesome & kid-friendly – I know some kids won’t go there, but many will because they’re a touch sweet with chocolate chips and peanut butter flavor … they’re really good!
Ingredients
Oats – Thick rolled oats work best in these energy bites.
Mini chocolate chips – Grab your favorite brand.
Flaxseed meal – For a nice little dose of healthy fats and fiber, plus it acts as a binder holding these energy bites together.
Chia seeds – If you don’t have any on hand, you can add more flaxseed meal if you like.
Kosher salt or sea salt – To help balance and enhance the flavors.
Peanut butter – I like to use crunchy peanut butter to add texture and heartiness.
Honey – To add sweetness and help the energy bites stick together. If you prefer, you can swap in pure maple syrup instead.
Vanilla extract – Just a smidge of pure vanilla extract really elevates the flavor of these bites.
How to Make No-Bake Energy Bites
Add the oats, flaxseed meal, chia seeds, salt, and chocolate chips to a medium-size bowl and mix.
Stir in the peanut butter, honey, and vanilla.
Use a cookie scoop or tablespoon-size measuring spoon to scoop up bits of the mix. Form them into balls with your hands and line them on a platter or baking sheet.
Chill for about an hour.
Devour!
I hope these No-Bake Energy Bites hit the spot for you like they do for us! They’re easy to make and absolutely delicious, perfect for when you’re feeling a bit peckish and craving something wholesome.
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