Description
These Classic Peanut Butter Energy Bites are the perfect no-bake healthy snack. Made with simple ingredients like oats, peanut butter, honey, and chocolate chips, they provide sustained energy and satisfy sweet cravings. Ready in minutes, they’re ideal for meal prep, post-workout refueling, or on-the-go nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup natural peanut butter (creamy or crunchy — your call!)
- ⅓ cup honey
- ½ cup ground flaxseed
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together the oats, flaxseed, and salt.
- Add in the peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract. Mix it all up until it’s sticky and well combined — this is a job for a sturdy spoon or your hands if you’re feelin’ rustic.
- Fold in those chocolate chips (try not to snack on too many while you work).
- Pop the bowl in the fridge for 15–20 minutes so the mix firms up a bit.
- Scoop out spoonfuls and roll into bite-sized balls — about 1 inch each.
- Store ’em in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week — but I promise they won’t last that long.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute maple syrup for honey.
- Make sure your peanut butter is well-stirred before measuring.
- If the mixture is too sticky to roll, refrigerate longer or add a few more tablespoons of oats.
- For extra flavor, try toasting the oats briefly before using.
- Add a tablespoon of chia seeds for additional omega-3s.
- If you prefer no chocolate chips, try dried cranberries or chopped dried apricots.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 energy bite
- Calories: 125
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg