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January 21, 2021 9 Comments

No-bake Peanut Butter Energy Bites

A blue bowl full of no bake peanut butter energy bitesOne of the easiest healthy treats to throw together are No-bake Energy Bites. There are so many varieties out there these days, but I find myself always turning to peanut butter chocolate chip. These No-bake Peanut Butter Energy Balls are perfect for after-school snacks, lunch boxes, or just to keep in the fridge for when the munchies are coming on and you need something to tide you over until dinner. 

I made this recipe years ago and posted it on The Mother Huddle. If you know what The Mother Huddle is, you have been here for a LONG time. Thank you. Bless you, for sticking with me all these years. If you don’t know what it is…..The Mother Huddle was where I got my start in posting recipes on the interwebs. It was my friend Destri’s blog, and it was awesome! The Mother Huddle no longer exists, but I am trying to get all the recipes that I originally posted over there posted on Real Life Dinner, so they aren’t lost forever. 

a blue bowl of no bake peanut butter energy bites and a spoon with peanut butter to the left of it on a white table cloth with chocolate chips spread aroundMy son, Trever, (he is six) came into the room while I was shooting the pictures for this post and said, “Mom, you made my treat balls.” LOL! He loves to make these energy balls and has a reputation for making them softball size and wanting to watch me eat the whole thing. I always have to tell him, “It’s just too good, and I want to save it in the fridge to eat a little bit every day.” (wink, wink)

It’s adorable how excited he got to see that I made his No-bake Peanut Butter Energy Bites, but he was also really worried that I had made them so small. HA! I use my 1 1/2 tablespoon size cookie scoop to make them, and I happen to think that is the perfect size for an energy bite.

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Step-by-Step Pictures for How to Make No-Bake Peanut Butter Energy Bites

a collage with six photos showing step by step instructions on how to make no bake peanut butter energy bitesa blue bowl with no bake peanut butter energy bites and a hand holding one with a bite taken out of itTips for making No-Bake Peanut Butter Energy Bites
  • Use quick oats instead of old-fashioned oats.
  • Make sure the coconut oil is smooth and soft, or melt it a little. If you melt it, make sure it is cooled before stirring it into the rest of the ingredients.
  • If you use a food processor, wait to add the chocolate chips until the very end and hand stir them in.
  • Use a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop to scoop them out, and then use your hands to roll them into perfect balls
  • If the mixture isn’t sticking together as well as you would like, add a tsp of water to the mixture. 
  • Place rolled energy bites on wax or parchment paper (I like a glass baking dish that has a lid with wax paper and place them directly in there. Makes it very easy to transfer them directly to the fridge.)
  • Keep refrigerated in an airtight container. 

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No-bake Peanut Butter Energy Bites
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Total time
10 mins
 
Packed with protein and fiber, these healthy no-bake snack bites are a fun treat the whole family will love!
Author: Maria
Recipe type: Healthy Snack
Serves: 20
Ingredients
  • 2 cups quick oatmeal
  • ½ cup shredded coconut
  • ⅓ cup flax meal
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ⅓-1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil, smooth (no chunks, or melted and cooled)
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ¼ cup
  • mini chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Line a baking sheet or glass baking dish with wax paper or parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. Place all ingredients in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Mix well until everything is distributed evenly and held together.
  3. Use a cookie scoop to scoop out mixture, and then use your hands to roll it into a smooth ball.
  4. Set the rolled bites into the lined pan, making sure they do not touch. Once all of the energy bites have been formed, cover the dish and refrigerate them. Once they are set they can be stacked on each other if desired.
  5. Keep covered and refrigerated.
  6. Enjoy!
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9 Comments

  1. Nichole

    January 29, 2021 at 9:05 pm

    This is one of our favorite lunchbox treats! I put them in baggies and stick them in the freezer so they’re ready to be packed and they’re thawed by lunchtime.

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    • Maria

      January 30, 2021 at 5:46 am

      Such a good idea to freeze them for lunch boxes!

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  2. Jennifer Lewis

    February 6, 2021 at 12:17 am

    Do you think this would work with substituting white chocolate chips for the milk chocolate ones? I try to avoid milk and dark chocolate because I think they might trigger my migraines. Thanks!

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    • Maria

      February 7, 2021 at 5:53 pm

      Absolutely, or you could even leave them out and still have a delicious healthy treat.

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  3. Jamie

    March 12, 2021 at 7:46 pm

    These sound so yummy! I need something for an after school snack… and these will be the perfect little treat too! ….or 10 if you are me😜

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    • Maria

      March 13, 2021 at 9:21 am

      Yes, I make them for the kids and then I end up eating most of them…….

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  4. Stephanie Gilbert

    July 23, 2021 at 8:50 am

    My son is allergic to peanuts. Do you think this recipe would work with sunflower butter?

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    • Maria

      July 26, 2021 at 3:05 am

      Yes, I think that would work great Stephanie!

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  5. Sara

    July 23, 2021 at 6:41 pm

    These are my newest favorite snack! I don’t know why I didn’t make them sooner. #julygiveaway

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