5 Ingredient Energy Bites – No Bake made with simple pantry ingredients that you can customize. A healthy & tasty snack on the go with your favorite nut or seed butter and gluten free oats! Plus a step-by-step recipe video to follow along!
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With back to school season upon us, energy bites are a tasty solution for a quick boost of nutrition. These healthy 5 Ingredient Energy Bites with Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chips are gluten free, loaded with protein, fiber and clock in at just 94 calories.
We make a few batches every week and our favorites include these:
No Bake Energy Bites – 12 Ways – different flavors for everyone
The best part is, you can easily make them ahead of time and pack them for on the go. Plus, this recipe is made in just one bowl and makes a large batch so you can meal prep and have them ready for whenever you need it.
They also make the perfect little pick-me up for before or after a workout and are just enough to satisfy that sweet tooth craving.
How to make 5 Ingredient Energy Bites:
In a large bowl, you’re going to combine:
- old-fashioned oats (use gluten free if necessary)
- shredded coconut (I used unsweetened but you can use any you have on hand) – or use ground flax seed, oat flour or protein powder instead
- peanut butter (swap with for your favorite nut or seed butter – almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter or pumpkin seed butter)
- honey (can also swap with maple syrup, brown rice syrup, agave or date paste instead)
- chocolate chunks / chips (you can use chopped fruit or nuts instead)
These simple pantry ingredients can be swapped out with whatever you like or have on hand to suit your tastes.
ARE ENERGY BITES HEALTHY?
Yes, homemade energy bites are much healthier than the store bought granola bars that have a million ingredients. As long as you don’t eat the entire batch in one sitting. Energy bites make a great snack if you’re trying to cut back on processed ingredients.
ARE THESE 5 INGREDIENT ENERGY BITES SUGAR FREE?
These energy bites are refined sugar free but if you are looking for a snack without any added sweetener, you can use banana instead like I did in the Cranberry Energy Bites and feel free to swap out the chocolate for nuts instead.
Or for a lower carb option, try experimenting with liquid monk fruit or stevia for a sugar free option.
DO YOU BAKE THESE 5 INGREDIENT ENERGY BITES IN THE OVEN?
These particular energy bites are completely NO BAKE so you can leave the hot oven off during the hot summer months. They make a delicious and healthy snack for after school, a post workout or in lunchboxes.
Make a double batch for meal prep Sunday and you can enjoy them straight from the fridge throughout the week when we need a quick pick me up.
5 Ingredient No Bake Energy Bites make the perfect grab and go snacks for on the go with easy to find pantry ingredients.
- 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter almond, cashew butter OR sunflower / pumpkin seed butter work as well(heated slightly until liquid-y)
- 1/4 cup liquid honey brown rice syrup, agave syrup or date paste will work as well
- 1/4 cup grated coconut swap with ground flax seed, oat flour or protein powder instead if you are not a fan of coconut - you might have to adjust the amount of sweetener to your taste
- 2 cups oats - [1 cup rolled oats and 1 cup quick oats] use gluten free if necessary
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips or chopped chocolate chunks* plus more for studding, if desired
- pinch salt optional but highly recommended for offsetting the sweetness
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon ground flax seeds or ground chia seeds
- 1 Tablespoon melted coconut oil
- *raisins or dried fruit cranberries instead of or half with chocolate chips
- In a large bowl, mix together heated nut butter and honey until smooth.
- Stir in shredded coconut, oats, and salt and mix until well combined. Add optional add-ins if desired. Fold in chocolate chunks/chips.
- Wet hands slightly and form dough tightly into 1" - 1.5" balls. If the dough doesn't stick together add 1/2 tablespoon water (or melted coconut oil) at a time until dough comes together or place dough in the fridge for 30 minutes prior to forming dough balls so it's easier to handle. Press additional chocolate chips evenly around the dough, if desired.
- Store in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer until ready to enjoy.
Recipe Video
**You can form these into cookies or granola bars by flattening the dough in an 8x8 square pan if you prefer not to roll them out. Store in an airtight container for up to one week in the fridge or up to 3 months in the freezer. months. Allow to sit out for 10 minutes from the freezer before serving.
No Bake Energy Bites 12 Ways – the perfect easy and healthy snack for on the go! Best of all, no refined sugar and super easy to customize and make ahead for packing into school or work lunchboxes. With gluten free and nut free options. Plus video.
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 1/2 cup cashews
- 1/4 cup almonds
- 3 tablespoons dried unsweetened coconut
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/3 cup natural creamy almond butter slightly heated
- 2 tablespoons liquid honey
- 1 small (1/4 cup) extremely ripe banana, mashed
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups rolled oats gluten free as needed - I use Bob's Red Mill
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup chopped cashews (or walnuts)
- 1/2 cup pitted dried dates
- 1/3 cup dried apricots or raisins
- 1/2 cup pecans or walnuts
- 1 1/2 cups grated carrots
- 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2/3 cup creamy almond butter slightly heated
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil melted
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1 cup gluten free old fashioned oats
- 12 whole almonds for garnish, optional
- Click this link for Cranberry Energy Bites
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 1/2 cup cashew butter
- 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut divided
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 cup gluten free rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons shredded unsweetened coconut
- 2/3 cup natural creamy almond butter slightly heated
- 1/3 cup liquid honey
- 1 2/3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats gluten free as needed - I use Bob's Red Mill
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup raisins
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- 3/4 dried pitted dates
- 1 cup pecans
- 2 tablespoons almond or cashew butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 12 pecan halves optional for garnish
Place the cashews and almonds in a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped. Add the remaining ingredients and pulse until combined into a sticky "dough" like consistency.
Form and roll dough tightly (wet hands slightly if needed) into 1" - 1.5" balls.
- Store in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer until ready to enjoy.
- In a large bowl, mix together heated nut butter, honey and banana until smooth.
Stir in the remaining ingredients until well combined.
Wet hands slightly and form dough tightly into 1" - 1.5" balls. If dough doesn't stick together add 1/2 tablespoon water (or melted coconut oil) at a time until dough comes together or place dough in the fridge for 30 minutes prior to forming dough balls so it's easier to handle.
- Store in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer until ready to enjoy.
Place the apricots, dates and nuts in a food processor until roughly chopped. Add the remaining ingredients and pulse until combined into a sticky "dough" like consistency.
Form and roll dough tightly (wet hands slightly if needed) into 1" - 1.5" balls.
Store in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer until ready to enjoy.
Place the apricots, cashew butter and 1/4 cup of shredded coconut in a food processor until roughly chopped. Add the remaining ingredients except for the reserved coconut and pulse until combined into a sticky "dough" like consistency.
Form and roll dough tightly (wet hands slightly if needed) into 1" - 1.5" balls. Roll into the remaining 1/4 cup of shredded coconut, if desired.
Store in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer until ready to enjoy.
In a large bowl, mix together the heated nut butter and coconut oil until smooth. Add maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, coconut and oats and mix until well combined.
Wet hands slightly and form dough tightly into 1" - 1.5" balls. If dough doesn't stick together add 1/2 tablespoon water (or melted coconut oil) at a time until dough comes together or place dough in the fridge for 30 minutes prior to forming dough balls so it's easier to handle.
Garnish each energy bite by pressing one almond in the center, if desired.
- Store in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer until ready to enjoy.
In a large bowl, mix together heated nut butter and honey until smooth.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients until well combined.
Wet hands slightly and form dough tightly into 1" - 1.5" balls. If dough doesn't stick together add 1/2 tablespoon water (or melted coconut oil) at a time until dough comes together or place dough in the fridge for 30 minutes prior to forming dough balls so it's easier to handle.
Store in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer until ready to enjoy.
- Place the dates and pecans in a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped. Add the remaining ingredients (except for the pecan halves and pulse until chopped well).
Form and roll dough tightly (wet hands slightly if needed) into 1" - 1.5" balls. Press one pecan halve in the middle of each energy bite.
Store in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer until ready to enjoy.
Recipe Video
More snacks:
Healthy Chewy No-Bake Granola Bars with Almond & Cranberry
Pumpkin Cashew Butter Granola Bars
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chips Granola Bars
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