Delicious Oatmeal Cranberry Bites are Chewy and flavorful, made with hearty oats and sweet, tangy cranberries. They are perfect for a wholesome snack or a delightful addition to your breakfast. Satisfaction is in every delicious mouthful!

Yummy Oatmeal cranberry bites lined up on a brown cutting board on the counter.

Serves: 20-24
Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients:

rolled oats or quick oats
peanut butter
maple syrup
vanilla protein powder
dried cranberries

The protein powder, peanut butter, dried cranberries, maple syrup and the rolled oats are in individual containers and placed on a brown cutting board on the white 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 rolled oats, protein powder, peanut butter, maple syrup, and dried cranberries.

Protein powder, peanut butter dried cranberries, maple syrup and oats in a large white mixing bowl on the counter.

Mixed ingredients in a large white mixing bowl on the counter,

Step 2: Form 20-24 small dough balls using your hands. Place them on a baking sheet and refrigerate until firm. Then, place the bites in a sealable container and keep them refrigerated. *Servings are approximate.

Yummy Cranberry oatmeal bites lined up on a light blue baking sheet on the counter,

Yummy Cranberry oatmeal bites lined up on a brown cutting 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 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.

Alternate Recipes:

Coconut Snack Bites: Decrease oats by 1 cup and add 1 cup of sweetened coconut flakes.
Oatmeal Raisin Bites: Stir in raisins instead of chocolate chips.
Cashew Energy Bites: Use cashew butter instead of peanut butter.
Double Chocolate Energy Bites: Use chocolate-flavored protein powder instead of vanilla.
White Chocolate & Coconut Protein Bites: Replace chocolate chips with white chocolate chips and add shredded coconut. *When adding coconut flakes, decrease the oats by 1 cup.

Yummy Oatmeal Cranberry Bites

Satisfaction is in every delicious mouthful!

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 dried cranberries

Instructions

Combine the rolled oats, protein powder, peanut butter, maple syrup, and dried cranberries.
Form 20-24 small dough balls using your hands. Place them on a baking sheet and refrigerate until firm. Then, place the bites in a sealable container and keep them refrigerated. *Servings are approximate.

Alternative Recipes

Coconut Snack Bites: Decrease oats by 1 cup and add 1 cup of sweetened coconut flakes.
Oatmeal Raisin Bites: Stir in raisins instead of chocolate chips.
Cashew Energy Bites: Use cashew butter instead of peanut butter.
Double Chocolate Energy Bites: Use chocolate-flavored protein powder instead of vanilla.
White Chocolate & Coconut Protein Bites: Replace chocolate chips with white chocolate chips and add shredded coconut.

Notes

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