No Bake Energy Bites
Looking for an easy and customizable snack? Try our tasty and satisfying No Bake Energy Bites. They have the consistency of cookie dough or unbaked oatmeal cookies. They are perfect for a quick pick-me-up afternoon treat for new moms or anyone who lives a busy lifestyle.
- Serves: 20-24
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Ingredients:
- rolled oats or quick oats
- peanut butter
- maple syrup- Birch Benders Keto Syrup used.
- vanilla protein powder
- semi-sweet chocolate chips-optional
Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.
Step-by-Step Directions:
Step 1: Mix together the oats with the vanilla protein powder in a large mixing bowl. Add the peanut butter, maple syrup, and the chocolate chips, if using. Combine together.
Step 2: Using your hands form 20-24 small balls of dough. Place onto a baking sheet and place into the refrigerator until firm. Place No Bake Energy Bites into a sealable container and keep refrigerated.
Tips:
- Place energy bites into a sealable container and keep refrigerated. They will keep for up to 4 weeks.
- To freeze energy bites, place them in a freezer safe ziplock bag and place in freezer for up to 6 months
- For easier and workable nut butter, warm the peanut butter in a microwave safe dish for 10 second sessions for softened nut butter.
- Try using almond or cashew butter.
- Add a Tablespoon of water at a time if the mixture is too dry.
Alternate Recipes:
- Coconut: Decrease oats by 1 cup and add 1 cup of sweetened shredded coconut.
- Monster: A fun kid version by adding chopped M&M’s.
- Oatmeal Raisin Bites: Stir in raisins instead of chocolate chips.
- Oatmeal Cranberry Bites: Stir in dried cranberries instead of chocolate chips.
- Cashew Energy Bites: Use cashew butter instead of peanut butter.
- Chocolate Protein Bites: Use chocolate flavored protein powder instead of vanilla.
- White Chocolate Protein Bites: Replace chocolate chips with white chocolate chips.
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No Bake Energy Bites
Ingredients
- 3 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder
- 1 cup peanut butter
- ½ cup maple syrup (Birch Benders Keto Syrup used)
- ¼-½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Mix together the oats with the vanilla protein powder in a large mixing bowl. Add the peanut butter, maple syrup, and the chocolate chips, if using. Combine together.
- Using your hands form 20-24 small balls of dough. Place onto a baking sheet and place into the refrigerator until firm. Place No Bake Energy Bites into a sealable container and keep refrigerated.
Alternate Recipes:
- Coconut: Decrease oats by 1 cup and add 1 cup of sweetened shredded coconut.
- Monster: A fun kid version by adding chopped M&M's.
- Oatmeal Raisin Bites: Stir in raisins instead of chocolate chips.
- Oatmeal Cranberry Bites: Stir in dried cranberries instead of chocolate chips.
- Cashew Energy Bites: Use cashew butter instead of peanut butter.
- Chocolate Protein Bites: Use chocolate flavored protein powder instead of vanilla.
- White Chocolate Protein Bites: Replace chocolate chips with white chocolate chips.
Notes
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- Place energy bites into a sealable container and keep them refrigerated. They will keep for up to 4 weeks.
- To freeze energy bites, place them in a freezer-safe ziplock bag and place them in the freezer for up to 6 months.
- For easier and workable nut butter, warm the peanut butter in a microwave-safe dish for 10-second sessions for softened nut butter.
- Try using almond or cashew butter.
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Nutrition
Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.