Description
These Healthy No-Bake Oatmeal Energy Bites provide sustained energy, are free from refined sugars, and are easy to prepare without any cooking equipment. They are packed with nutritious ingredients that support gut health and provide a delicious, cookie dough-like flavor.
Ingredients
2 cups Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
1 cup Natural Peanut or Almond Butter
1/2 cup Raw Honey or Maple Syrup
1/2 cup Ground Flaxseeds or Chia Seeds
1/2 cup Dark Chocolate Chips (70% cocoa+)
1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
Instructions
- In a large glass mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, ground flaxseeds, and sea salt, stirring until evenly distributed
- Add the nut butter, raw honey, and vanilla extract to the bowl and mix until a thick dough forms
- Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips until evenly distributed
- Refrigerate the mixture for at least 30 minutes to allow it to firm up
- Roll the chilled mixture into 1-inch balls and place on a parchment-lined tray
- Refrigerate for an additional 15 minutes before serving
Notes
For a nut-free version, use sunflower seed butter.
Use certified gluten-free oats for a gluten-free snack.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 115 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2.5g
- Protein: 3.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg