Description
These no-bake energy bites are packed with oats, peanut butter, and chocolate chips, making for a delicious and nutritious snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quick oats
- ½ cup ripe banana (mashed – 1 medium-small banana (3 oz))
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter (or almond butter)
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup walnuts (finely chopped)
- ¼ cup mini dark chocolate chips (optional)
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed (or chia seed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Mash ½ cup ripe banana in a bowl until mostly smooth.
- Add ¼ cup creamy peanut butter, 2 tablespoons honey, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir until creamy and well combined.
- Add 1 cup quick oats, ¼ cup walnuts, 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed, ¼ cup mini dark chocolate chips, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ⅛ teaspoon sea salt. Mix until everything comes together.
- Set aside for 5 minutes before shaping. If using rolled oats, let it rest in the fridge for 20 minutes. Mixture should be soft but easy to handle.
- If it feels too wet, add 2 to 4 tablespoons of oats.
- Scoop 1 to 2 tablespoons of mixture and roll into balls using slightly wet hands.
- Place on a plate or tray. Refrigerate for 20 minutes, or freeze for 10 minutes for a firmer texture.
Notes
- Old-fashioned rolled oats can be used in place of quick oats, but they may require a longer resting time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg