I shared with you a few weeks ago 3 Ways I’m Getting Healthy by exercising, cooking healthier, and cutting out some sugar and caffeine. I wish I had started doing this when I was younger, but I don’t think it’s too late to start.
I don’t know if you’ve seen these or not, but these No Bake Energy Bites have been floating around Pinterest, so I decided to give them a try, and I love them!
After I made mine, I realized I added 1/2 cup honey instead of 1/3 cup, so that’s why mine looks a little different. I should have added more oats.
Here’s all you need:
1 cup oatmeal
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (I used regular size because that’s what I had, but mini’s would work better.)
1 tsp vanilla
Mix all the ingredients. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to make the mixture firmer and easier to work with the roll into one-inch balls. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
That’s it! When you crave something sweet, these are a great alternative!
Have you tried these no bake energy bites? What’s your go-to energy snack?
Beauty For the Heart~~ “Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter.” -Francis Chan
Have a blessed day!
I made these today & they taste amazing! I actually made 2 batches – one with chia seeds added & one with walnuts added just because this is what I had on hand. Thanks for sharing this versatile recipe!
I make some similar to this & use 1/3 c. Dried crasins. Love almond butter in place of peanut butter also for variation.
Oh Mary W thanks for commenting! I have a child with peanut allergy, so I was bummed I couldn’t make these. But I can try the almond butter. Thanks for the idea!
the oldfashioned works just great. Try the almond butter instead of peanut butter and ck the nutrition facts. I believe the fats are better than the peanut butter
Thank you for the recipe, Cyndi and a big thank you to Betsy for sharing the serving info. I don’t buy or eat most things without checking the serving size and calorie count. My energy snackie of choice is a serving (1/4 cup) of walnuts and one square of Lindts Organic 95 % Cocoa. I break that little square up into pieces and put them in a snack baggie with the nuts. I love oatmeal so as soon as I but some ground flaxseed, I will try those bites ( with semi sweet chips!…love my dark chocolate:-) )
Hi Cyndi.
They look delicious! I make something similar, but I use Shakeology in lieu of the chocolate chips. Shakeology is a super food, for sure! They are delicious and so good for you. I am going to try yours as well, maybe with dark chococlate chips. http://www.myshakeology.com/ghsamia
BTW, I love coconut oil too! I use it as my moisturizer when I get out of the shower. 🙂 Thanks for sharing. Always love your posts.
Gina
I used the quick cook but I think the old fashioned oats would be good too!
Thanks for stopping by,
Cyndi
Do you use the quick oatmeal or old fashioned oats?
Cyndi,
My daughter makes these a lot for her 3 boys. They love them!
Thanks for sharing this today!
Blessings,
Betsy ♥
After putting this recipe into my “SparkPeople” recipe calculator, but not knowing…just assuming after looking on Pinterest at other recipes that say it makes about 20- 1″ balls; that 1 is a serving, this is what I got:
Nutritional Info: Servings Per Recipe: 20 ;Amount Per Serving 1; Calories: 105.9
Total Fat: 5.6 g; Cholesterol: 0.0 mg; Sodium: 30.4 mg; Total Carbs: 12.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g; Protein: 2.5 g
Hope this helps!
Blessings,
Betsy ♥
I love these things! They are like dessert! I put coconut in mine and I freeze them. makes them even chewier and like a treat! and…. I LOVE francis chan. My ladies bible study is almost done with the book “Crazy Love”. It is a great Bible study. Really stops you in your tracks and calls you to live out radical chiristian behavior.I love it.
These look fabulous! I am trying to get the nutrional value of these, but I need to know how many this recipe makes. Can you help me out please? Thanks!
Yummy! They look so good! Thanks for linking to me, my friend! I miss you! 🙂
I keep saying that I am going to try these, maybe this article is the inspiration I needed! I will post if and when it happens! 🙂