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 with a busy lifestyle.

No Bake energy Bites on a brown round board on the counter.

Serves: 20-24
Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients:

rolled oats or quick oats
peanut butter
Maple syrup
vanilla protein powder
semi-sweet chocolate chips-optional

vanilla protein powder, rolled coated, keto syrup, peanut butter and semi-sweet chocolate chips on the counter.

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step-by-Step Directions:

Step 1: Combine the oats, vanilla protein, peanut butter, maple syrup, and chocolate chips.

rolled oats, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla protein powder, semi-sweet chocolate chips in a large white mixing bowl on the counter.

mixed together ingredients in a large white mixing bowl with a spoon on the counter.

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.

Rolled into balls are the no bake energy bites on a dark blue baking sheet on the counter.

Refrigerated no bake energy bites on a brown round board on the counter.

Tips:

Place the energy bites in a sealable container and refrigerate them. They will keep for up to four weeks.
To freeze energy bites, place them in a freezer-safe ziplock bag and place them 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 if the mixture is too dry.

Alternate Recipes:

Coconut: Decrease oats by 1 cup and add 1 cup of sweetened coconut flakes.
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.
When adding coconut flakes, decrease the oats by 1 cup
White Chocolate & Coconut Protein Bites: Replace chocolate chips with white chocolate chips and add shredded coconut. *Decrease oats by 1 cup when adding coconut flakes.

No Bake Energy Bites

They are perfect for a quick pick-me-up afternoon treat for new moms or anyone with a busy lifestyle.

Tara

Total Time 20

Servings

Equipment

large mixing bowl
baking sheet

Ingredients

3 cups rolled oats or quick oats
1¼ cups peanut butter
½ cup Maple syrup
½ cup vanilla protein powder
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, vanilla protein powder, peanut butter, maple syrup, and chocolate chips. Combine.
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 coconut flakes.
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.
When adding coconut flakes, decrease the oats by 1 cup
White Chocolate & Coconut Protein Bites: Replace chocolate chips with white chocolate chips and add shredded coconut. *Decrease oats by 1 cup when adding coconut flakes.