Description
These Easy No Bake Energy Bites are a quick and nutritious snack made with rolled oats, cocoa powder, peanut butter, honey, and chocolate chips. Perfect for a healthy boost on the go, they require no baking and come together in just 15 minutes.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups Old Fashioned rolled oats
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (no sugar added, or substitute sunflower butter or tahini for nut free)
- 1/2 cup honey (or agave syrup for vegan)
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: Combine 2 1/4 cups of rolled oats with cocoa powder, mini chocolate chips, shredded coconut, kosher salt, cinnamon, peanut butter, and honey in a mixing bowl. Blend thoroughly until the dough forms. If the dough feels sticky, gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup of oats until it reaches a rollable consistency based on the creaminess of your peanut butter and type of oats used.
- Chill the Dough: Place the bowl in the freezer for 5 minutes to firm up the mixture. This helps the dough become stiff and easier to shape into balls. If the dough is too crumbly after chilling, add a small amount of peanut butter and honey. If still sticky, mix in more oats.
- Shape Energy Bites: Using your hands or a 1 1/2-inch cookie scoop, form the dough into 20 small uniform balls by pressing the mixture firmly together. This helps each bite maintain its shape.
- Store and Enjoy: Store the energy bites refrigerated to further firm up the texture. They can be eaten immediately or kept in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks for optimal freshness.
Notes
- You can substitute peanut butter with sunflower butter or tahini for a nut-free version.
- For a vegan option, replace honey with agave syrup.
- If dough texture varies, adjust by adding more oats if sticky or a bit more peanut butter and honey if crumbly.
- Use a cookie scoop to create uniform-sized energy bites easily.
- Refrigeration enhances texture but is optional if eating immediately.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.