large mixing bowl
baking sheet
- 2 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
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
Combine the oats, vanilla protein, peanut butter, maple syrup, coconut, and chocolate chips.
Using your hands, form 20-24 small balls of dough. Place them on a baking sheet and refrigerate until firm. Then, place the bites in a sealable container and keep them 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.
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.
- 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 freeze them for up to 6 months.
- For more manageable 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 more nut butter if the mixture is too dry.
Calories: 170kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.