no-bake energy bites
Last month I hopped out to Breckenridge for a weekend to go skiing and catch up with my good friend Courtney. For years, she has been one of my favorite crafty/cooking friends. So when she mentioned that she brought along some yummy “energy bites” for us to take on the slopes, I was intrigued.
Upon first glance in the fridge, I admit I commented they kind of looked like meatballs. :) But after one delicious bite, I realized they were basically a healthy version of my favorite no bake cookies!! I’m not kidding. For any of you who have ever loved no bakes, these little guys taste amazingly similar, but without the sticks of butter and with lots of other fun healthy ingredients thrown in. And they’re perfect for breakfast, snacks, or even as we all agreed — dessert!
All of our friends totally loved taking these little guys along on the slopes. And then I of course immediately came home and made a batch, and have been keeping them in the fridge for snacks and breakfasts-on-the-run ever since. Such a great recipe. Thank you, Courtney!
***If you like these, also check out these delicious Pumpkin No Bake Energy Bites and Cranberry Pistachio Energy Bites from Gimme Some Oven. Delish!***
These delicious little no bake energy bites are the perfect healthy snack!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (dry) oatmeal (I used old-fashioned oats)
- 2/3 cup toasted coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed or wheat germ
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp. chia seeds (optional)
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Method
Stir all ingredients together in a medium bowl until thoroughly mixed. Let chill in the refrigerator for half an hour. Once chilled, roll into balls of whatever size you would like. (Mine were about 1" in diameter.) Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.
Makes about 20-25 balls.
http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/no-bake-energy-bites/Ali’s Tip:
Substitution ideas can abound for just about any of these ingredients! Feel free to substitute in your favorite nut butter (almond butter, sunflower seed butter, etc.) for the peanut butter. And you could also add in some wheat germ in place of some or all of the flaxseed. I would caution, though, against substituting agave nectar for the honey, as the honey’s thickness helps hold things together.
Some other fun substitutions for the chocolate chips (or an addition to them) could include:
- chopped dried fruit (apricots, dates, raisins, etc.)
- dried berries (cranberries, cherries, etc.)
- chopped almonds, pecans, walnuts, or sunflower seeds
- other chips (butterscotch, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate, M&Ms, etc.)
- other grains (different kinds of oatmeal, rice cereal, etc.)
Source: Slightly adapted from Smashed Peas & Carrots.
Courtney & I on the slopes!
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I subbed maple extract for vanilla. Worked very nicely.
My family absolutely loves these! We keep them in the freezer and my daughter throws some in a bag to eat while she walks to school in the morning. We double the recipe (and omit the coconut since she doesn’t like coconut shreds) but they still don’t last long. I bring them to work and keep them in the fridge for a good mid afternoon snack. Love love!
These are the BEST “heatlhy” snack ever! I received the recipe through my weight management facility, so they are an “approved” snack!! THANK SO MUCH for sharing these yummy treasures!
I had trouble getting mine to stick together so added a little applesauce which really helped!
Hi there, I tried these tonight and we loved them!! I wrote a blogpost about it and I credited your blog. Thank you for a great recipe. http://rugratchow.blogspot.com/2013/05/no-bake-oatmeal-energy-bites.html
I’ve made these so many times I have lost count! I double sometimes triple the recipe!! I make so much because I have found that they freeze VERY well and having a good number of them in the freezer is great cause you can take a handful of them out for 30 minutes and you have yourself a healthy chocolaty treat!
As for substitutions, say I am doubling the recipe it would call for 1 cup of chocolate chips (I always use semi-sweet or dark cause I find the honey is very sweet), I will use 3/4 chocolate chips and 1/4 peanut butter chips! OMG to die for! Of course not as healthy but so yummy!!
As for them being high in calories, well they are better for you than a burger or chocolate bar! The calories and fat you get from these bites are good for you!
These sound wonderful but a little high in calorie. Maybe I could make them for my kids or take them camping.
These are a great snack and even great for a quick breakfast with a banana!
Also, just thought you’d like to know from one food blogger/photog to another, I believe your image was stolen and used on another blog. :(
Do you know what the calorie count is for these balls?
They’re between 80 and 90 calories per ball if you make 25.
Nicole, I experienced a similar issue with the sticky fingers and just washed my hands in between rolling 5-6 bites, as it seemed that what was sticking was the little bits on my hands. No biggie, you just have to be creative and try some things.
Hello, I posted 12 days ago and am still awaiting a reply from someone if not at least the writer of this recipe, if no reply, what is the point of posting? I am waiting to make these again and have others wanting me to make some for them, so please someone……..
Thanks so much for this recipe! I was starting to get a craving and these did the trick. I am currently on a hybrid paleo/raw diet, and so these are the substitutions I made:
For the peanut butter: a “shaking” or so of PB2-type* peanut powder + scant 1/4 cup of extra virgin coconut oil
For the chocolate chips: carob!*
*Two notes: PB2 has added sugars and such; I say “PB2-type” powder because the brand I use only consists of peanuts. (That’s it! :D) Carob chips may contain milk powders or I don’t know what–it’s a safe bet with mine that they do not. (Or soy lecithin or whatnot)
I imagine that you could substitute the flax meal with another gluten-free flour, but I haven’t tried that version yet. This recipe is simply superb–simple ingredients, wonderful taste!
Delicious. I love these and have shared the recipe with many friends. I follow a Paleo lifestyle, so to make these Paleo friendly, I use 1/2 cup of coconut flour and 1/2 cup of finely shredded unsweetened coconut, and I use different types of nut butter in place of the peanut butter (not paleo). I also love to put gogi berries and chopped nuts in them.
Omg, these look so healthfully heavenly!
Just made a batch and it’s currently in the fridge gettin ready to be rolled into balls. I decided to add a little bit of Vega chai protein powder (at least I think that’s what it’s called).. simply because I never got around to using it in anything else and I loooove chai taste/flavor in almost anything! I’m not gonna lie, I was totally nibbling on the mixture and I cannot wait to actually eat a whole one. lol
I love these energy bites. Just made some using “natural granola” with oats, honey and raisins.
Don’t forget to add a little coconut oil for healthy fats and to act as a natural preservative for these kinds of things!
Anyone ever make bars from these? Also how many would be a good portion for one person?
Hi,
These seem like they will be fabulous but they were totally dry even after I added several tbsps of honey. I tried refrigerating for an hour but it didn’t seem to help at all. The balls I managed to make are in the freezer…hoping that will help? Since I used mostly maple syrup, maybe honey is better?
Crystal, I used the maple syrup and mine were overly wet, maybe you need to slightly increase the amount or add a little more peanut butter?
Hi, I had the same problem at first, added more peanut butter, and a little more honey, didn’t use the maple syrup at all? Then they seemed to firm up a lot better! Mix well, then put in the fridge to firm up more before rolling them. I added raisins, was good, but they have a lot of calories per ball! Over 200 if I remember right and it’s easy to sit down and eat a lot of them in one sitting since there small? I think making 1 protien bar might be better or a protien smoothie myself.
do you know the nutritional info on these? if made exactly as your recipe says?
thanks!
oops…i read further down and saw it!
I was going to make these later using wheat bran (the store was out of the flax seed). Also, I don’t like coconut, so I was going to up the oatmeal. When I entered the ingredients for this variation, it came out to about 83 cals if making 24 balls. I guess not using the coconut really brings down the calorie count.
Hello. I made these today as well as the Pumpkin No Bakes. They are good raw but once I rolled them into balls (after refrigerating), I found them to be very sticky and more stuck onto my palms then I could form. Very messy. I wasn’t sure how to prevent this because with normal cookie dough you would simply add more flour. I found this with both recipes. They are currently in the freezer and I hope this helps but I don’t think it should be this way. It is my first attempt at raw cookies and I don’t see anyone else experiencing this so please help me so I can continue on this journey of raw treats.
I make these all the time and I have never used maple syrup, I always use honey. I also double or triple the recipe when I make them. They never turn out sticky! If you are using the maple syrup maybe try the honey? Also, you could add more oats or ground flax either will help with the stickiness :). I’ve even made these for whole flax seeds and just added some more oats to offset the stickiness! They freeze very well, that is why I make 2-3x the recipe!
Mi e are doing the same, sticking to my hands. They’re chilling a little longer right ow, hopefully they’ll be easier to work with!
hi
These balls are our FAVORITE!!! I was just wondering if anyone knew the nutritional information on these tastey treats. Calories, cabs, fats, protein composition, Thanks!
never mind, I should have read down further on the page! oops sorry!
I made these and my 7 year old son who is super picky (if it isn’t served at an elementary school cafeteria it’s not for him) LOVED THEM! He just couldn’t get enough! Thanks for sharing
I calculated 4 Weight Watchers Plus points per ball if you make 25 balls.
http://www.caloriecount.about.com
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 28 g 1 ball (based on 20 balls per recipe)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 123 Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.0g
Saturated Fat 2.5g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 1mg
Sodium 35mg1%
Total Carbohydrates 11.8g
Dietary Fiber 2.8g
Sugars 7.6g
Protein 3.8g
Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 3% • Iron 6%
Nutrition Grade C-
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
I didn’t have flaxseed, so I ground up dried fruit and nuts and added it instead. They turned out yummy. Everyone that tastes them loves them.
O my goodness, these are delightfully delicious! Since finding the recipe I have already made two batches. I can’t eat just one, as a matter of fact I downed four of them only moments ago. As long as I give credit where credit is due – may I share your recipe? This one will definitely go in my collection of recipes as one of my favorites. Thanks.
Tastes great my husband loves them! I add crushed pecans as well. Wondering how many calories are in 1 ball, I inch…?
I just finished making these and they’re delicious! My girls loved them, too! I did a quick calorie count (with my rusty math skills) and each ball came out to be 116 calories. I made mine exactly as the recipe states except I left out the flaxseed (didn’t have any in the house). My recipe only yielded 18 balls (probably because of the omitted flaxseed).
Hi there I was wondering if you had the calorie/kj intake for these balls. They sound yummy…too yummy lol.
Just made these sweet little treats and they are amazing! So easy and very yummy. Adios granola bars….there’s a new snack in town!
Hey, Do you know how many carbs these care each one? Ive been making them like each week, they are SOOOO good!!!! Thanks!!!
These bites will definitely give you energy. I made them with my homemade peanut butter, Honey Flax Peanut Butter. I just can’t get enough flax in my diet:
http://messnkitchn.blogspot.com/2013/03/honey-flax-peanut-butter-vegan-gluten.html
so good……second time making them….i used dark choc covered pomegranate seeds…..yummyyyyyyyyy!
I make this about every 2 day… or else I run out! And EVERYONE in the house eats them. We like them a little better with the milled flax seed though, that way the seeds aren’t falling off and just a little less chocolate.
A-MA-ZING!
Man these things are addictive! This is the second time I’ve made his recipe and both times theyre a hit! they never last more than a few days in this house…
Would anyone happen to know or have a good estimate or nutrition facts .on these? Maybe just calories?
I made these today but used quinoa flakes instead of the oatmeal, I didn’t add chocolate chips but subbed toasted hazelnuts instead, and used all maple syrup. I made 50 gram balls with these (used an ice-cream scoop) and got about 300 calories for one. I think next time I will use a cookie scoop and make them smaller:)
Made these a few days ago and they are delicious. They remind me of those famous no bake cookies that have lots of sugar and butter in them…..don’t miss it at all. Even my hubby likes them and he doesn’t usually like my attempts at getting him to eat healthier snacks. Will try a little cocoa in them next time for a change-up on the recipe.
I just made these except I didn’t use coconut, flax seed, or the chocolate chips and instead I added many other things like raisins, some sprinkles for a little bit of colour, corn flake cereal, and a number of other things and the taste great! Thanks for the recipe!!
Brown rice syrup is also slower glycimic sticky sub for honey
These are the best ! No more bought granola bars in the house anymore ….
Wow! These little bites are chalked full of power foods that help lower cholesterol! And guess what? They taste wonderful!!! I added a little bit of cocoa powder in mine and they turned out great! Breakfast, snack, dessert :)
these are flippin amazing. I’m addicted!! :) love them!
My husband made these and used ground almond instead of flax and instead of honey he used a mix of agave & maple syrup. He also added a mashed banana. He kept eating it before it got to the fridge for its 30 min. chill time. He also added a bit more peanut butter than recipe called for. These came out amazing!!!!!
I came across this recipe on Pinterest. I just whipped them together and I am a believer!! They are currently chilling in the fridge and I can’t keep from pick in at them! The toasted coconut along with the honey give it the perfect sweetness! I can’t wait to try different combinations! Thank you for sharing this healthy, sweet treat!
Thanks for this recipe. I’m tired of buying protein bars that have questionable ingredients anyways.
I used 2 1/3 c of Bob’s Red Mill muesli in place of the oats/chocolate/coconumt. It has oats, but also many other grains, some dried fruit, and slivers of nuts. Very good!
I made these tonight for my niece who will be visiting me tomorrow and they are delicious. Hardly any work putting together and clean up is easy. I did substitute 2tsp. of cocoa and 3 tsp. of powder creamer instead of the protein powder. Didn’t have any at hand.Thanks for the recipe.Cindy Wilson
OH HOLY GOODNESS! I made these today and shared with my friend!!! DELISH! Thanks for posting.
I made these balls for the first time this morning and I omitted the coconut and added an extra cup of oats. I also added a quarter of a cup of pecans bits and a quarter of a cup of sunflower seeds. I would also like to add a tip, to mix the wet ingredients together then at all the dry. it would make it easier when mixing all together
These energy bites are amazing!!!!
Linked from Pinterest. Can’t wait to try these! Thanks!
So far so GOOD! YUMMY! I tried one recipe so far and loved the taste. I am real excited to try all the different varieties that can be substituted for one another. Some stick together better than others. The only way to find that out is to try this recipe I received from a co-worker, Kristin! Thanks Kristin now I can’t top eating them.
I recently tried a recipe my mother found in her local paper. It is very similar to yours. I baked them for my 2-year old grandson who only likes “crunchy.” My recipe insstructs to leave out to dry. I have let them dry almost a week and though they are drying more–they are still like a soft cookie on the inside, they are still not crunchy. I got your recipe after asking for a crunchy non-bake cookie. I’m wondering if it is possible to have a crunchy unbaked recipe with the ingredients in the recipe.
Love these things!! They are so good. I do leave out the choc. chips only because I end up eating most of them myself, and I don’t want those extra calories. I also use cashew butter just because I love cashews. I also add a couple scoops of my vanilla protein powder. Taste is great!! I put them in my boys lunches for snacks and they love them.
These are great!!!! Instead of 1/2 cup chocolate chips — I bought the mini chocolate chips and used 1/4 cup. They were perfect!
These are so addictive and so good. I omit the coconut. I just made a batch and added corn flakes. Yummy!
Quite right these are perfect little nuggets of goodness! I can get mini carob chips at the Natural Grocers near me – going to whip up a batch today!
P.S. I live in CO and am in Breck, snowshoeing at the Nordic Center often – THANK YOU (and Courtney) for wearing helmets when you ski – it blows my mind that there are still “fashion fools” out there that simply won’t don the protection.
Hi I came across your website off of pinterest and found this recipe I can’t wait to get the stuff to make them tomorrow. I have a serious sugar addiction that I have to break and I am hoping that something like this will satisify it. I am a snacker and you cant get any better than these little balls. I have recently started exercising again early in the morning and this will be great with my coffee. Will post the outcome after I try.
The basis for this recipe was great! I added some chopped apples and shaved mini carrots to add some raw nutrition. I also used half almond butter and added some cinnamon. They are delicious! Even my boyfriend wanted some!! Thanks for posting!
I am curious about the difference between wheat bran or wheat germ?
107 calories for each
What site do you use to figure out calories? Thanks.
how many calories are in east .
These are delicious! I’ve tried similar recipes and they were bland and needed more sweetness. These are perfect! Thanks!
Please send nutritional facts.
Thanks!
Any ideas what the nutritional value is?
Nutritional facts please! I made them and family loves them but I would love to know the calories etc.
These are delicious!!! I have to make a triple batch!!!!
Oh my goodness, these are amazing!! I could barely make them into balls bc I was busy just eating it out of the bowl. I brought some into work and everyone went crazy for them and asked if I could make them a batch. I even added a scoop of vanilla whey protein. I cant wait to try these with different flavors of pb. Thank you for this wonderful recipe!
Those look so good. I’ve made ones similar to that but it has been a long time – this would be great to throw in my kids lunches!!
I found this recipe on Pinterest. I’ve made it twice already, and YUM!!! I followed your recipe except for the chia seeds (am I going crazy, or were those recently added? I don’t remember them from the 1st time that I made them). And instead of balls, I pressed them into an 8×8 glass dish then cut them into bars. I will never buy store bought granola bars again! These remind me of my favorites, Sunbelt Chocolate Chip granola bars, except even tastier, and much, much healthier! Now I can’t wait to try them with cinnamon and raisins like a few others suggested.
a lot of people are asking for nutritional information. you can analyze the nutritional content of a recipe here: http://caloriecount.about.com/cc/recipe_analysis.php
Really?? Just either make them or don’t make them but slamming her for posting the recipe and supposedly plagiarizing? Read it, make them or not and move on. Some people just have to bring in the negativity….smh…
OMG!! THANK YOU!! Love these little guys! I ate half the batch before rolling into balls! good breakfast, snack, or before workouts !!! Going to make a double batch tomorrow!!
I just made these and they are excellent! I read through most of the comments and took a couple of suggestions. I substituted 1 Tbsp of cocoa for the choc chips. I’m sure this saves on calories and sugar too? Also, I microwaved all the “wet” ingredients first and I think that helped it all mix together smoothly. (Next time I will heat in a pan on the stove….I don’t like to use the microwave.) It was barely enough honey though, next time I may add a bit more. I gobbled up about 3 teaspoons right away and found it filling. :-)
is there any subtitute for the oats i have almond flour would that work and for the honey as well not a sweeter please how about almond sugar?
GREAT RECIPE!!! These turned out so well. My kids (at least one of them) tried them and loved them. I added some extras in mind like dried cranberries, pistachios, almonds, cinnamon and whey protein. I made my second batch tonight. This will keep me from spending money on protein bars and other pricey snacks.
THANK YOU!!!
Any suggestions on what to sub the oats out for? Hubby and I are doing a paleo diet and can’t have the oats. Plan to sub the peanut butter with almond butter but not sure what to swap out for the oats.
Just made these with raisins and cinnamon too. Oh boy. So good! Didn’t have time to roll them into balls…just ate it!
I used 1/4 cup chocolate chips and 1/4 cup cranberries and substituted 1/2 a shredded apple in place of the coconut and it was delicious.
These are amazing. They taste like cookies, but they are much healthier, not to mention easier. I will make these very often. Thank you!
Hi, I’m just wondering if you know the calories and nutritional value of it?
Thank you very much, these are a fab gluten free snack and the kids loved making them to. We weren’t overly impressed with their meatball appearance so drizzled choc over the top. Amazing!
Do you think these can be frozen for later use?
this energy bites how many calories east has .
Is any nutritional info available on the no bake energy balls?
Hey they look great! Any idea on the nutritional info? Calories/serving?
I’ve been making a double batch of these every week for months now! but, I recently stumbled onto a new use for them. I chop up an apple, toss it with cinnamon and a drizzle of honey and then microwave it until my desired texture. I top it with crumbled oatmeal balls (mine looks drier than yours) and greek yogurt. Tastes like I’m eating an awesome apple crisp w/none of the guilt. I typically eat this for a meal, and not as a dessert because it is so filling… and amazing.
These were SO good! No changes made and they were gone in just a few days! A little bit difficult to roll because of their crumbly texture, but amazing nonetheless. Thanks for the keeper recipe, Ali!
Hi – we’re in the middle of a disaster crisis where we live – no electricity since 2pm Sunday (and it’s now 11am Thursday) so these would be great for the kids! However, I don’t have any ground flaxseed or wheatgerm – what can I use as a substitute? I have almond meal and normal flour, would either of these work?
made these and they gave rave reviews from the kids :) I used unsweetened coconut and crunchy PB. They were sweet enough and had a nice crunch. 84 calories each isn’t too bad…I had one with a peach this afternoon and it was a perfect snack to get me to dinner.
Love these. They are not low cal. approx.84 calories each. BUT they are excellent and you cant beat the health benefits for that mid morning boost. I made mine with almond extract and I feel like I’m eating an almond joy!!
I just have to say, I’ve been doing this recipe for a couple of months now and the whole family loves them. They are DELICIOUS! I like to have two for my morning or mid afternoon snack or sometimes I will sneak after the kids go to bed when I am craving something sweet. I do wish that we knew how many calories approximately is in each one of these balls. I am really bad at math! Thanks for posting this. So good….
Oh ya, I also add in some chia seeds and ground flax for extra health benefits. Yum!
OMG…very good. I had no coconut but I think it should be unsweetened because these are sweet enough. I also added some cinnamon. I am on a diet so this is a nice little healthy treat. Will make again.
OMG these are GREAT!!! Can’t wait to make these again to take with me on a camping trip.
Hello,
I am unfortunately allergic to honey, do you have a substitute?
I bet natural maple syrup would be good. Maybe even Karo syrup if you don’t want the maple flavoring.
I use half maple syrup and half honey and they are delicious! I don’t see why you couldn’t use all maple syrup.
I was thinking that maybe agave would be a good substitute?
i just did them, changed some dry ingredients with what I have in hand and half the recipe.. they came out just great!! Thanks for the posting, Greetings from Mexico!!
Thank you so much for sharing this yummy & easy recipe! My 10 yr. old made these last week and we all loved them!
*I blogged about it on our blog and gave you full credit!
Can you tell me what the calorie count is for each ball please?
They look extremely yummy I’m off to make a batch
Carol
Do you know how many calories for one of these?
I’m a fussy eater and these have become my favourite treat at work when 3pm hits! Thanks from sunny Australia! :-)
These are awesome! I found the link to this recipe on Pinterest and tried them out. Now, I make them every Sunday so I’ll have them all week! I like to replace the flax with rice krispies for an extra crunch. Sometimes I leave out the chocolate chips, but mini chips definitely work best if you decide to add them. I’ve also tried replacing the vanilla with cinnamon and the chips with raisins for a cinnamon-raisin bite; they’re my favorite version so far. Sometimes they’re difficult to roll into balls, but I found that pressing them into mini muffin tins and popping them out works well. Whenever I get an urge to eat something unhealthy, I grab some of these instead. Thanks for my snack/breakfast every day!
These are awesome! I passed some out at work and everyone loved them! Thanks!!
This recipe is so delicious! My roomie and I added a little cocoa to the recipe and it was bomb.com!
I made these the other day and Loved them! So yummy! I did however use agave nectar and just added a little bit more oats. They turned out great. Oh, I added dark chocolate chips too. I have kept mine in the fridge. I was curious if you did use this as a breakfast, how many did you eat? I have used mine for my afternoon sweet cravings and they did the trick. And I only needed one or maybe two, depending on how my day is going. :)
For those of you looking for a calorie counter, http://www.sparkpeople.com has a great one! Just add your ingredients into it and how many servings it is and it will tell you all the nutrition info!
I’m going to make these and add whey protein powder for that extra protein charge.
Hello,
I’d just like to say that I love your recipe however I had trouble rolling them into balls. I followed your recipe exactly however I found that the mix was very moist and I found it extremely difficult to roll. Can you offer any suggestions to remedy the problem I am having? Thanks
Just made these and I love them. I used dried strawberries instead of chocolate chips. I also used reduced fat peanu butter. I have to have reduced fat peanut butter or my stomach will not tolerate it. I cannot seem to get the balls to stick though any ideas as to why?? I just put it all in a container and scoop it out as I want but it crumbled. I still love the favors though
Thanks so much for a great recipe! I have been making these for a few months now and always keep them on hand in the fridge, usually for breakfast or an afternoon snack (sometimes both!). I’ve tripled the recipe like this to make more:
-3 cups old fashioned oats
-1 1/2 cup peanut butter
-2/3 cup honey
-half the box of ground flax (not sure of measurement- maybe a cup?)
-1/2 cup of chocolate chips
I leave out the vanilla just bc I’m lazy and I don’t think it adds to it and I leave out the coconut as well, bc I don’t like coconut flakes….I also don’t enjoy dried fruit, so I don’t go that route either.
Since I eat these so much, I would be very interested to hear ideas to make these “healthier”… such as replacing the peanut butter with something else. I tried using half natural peanut butter & half regular, but the consistency wasn’t sticky enough to hold everything together. I also did not have good luck with agave…. felt like it made it fall apart too. That’s my problem with trying to add healthier stuff to it… they won’t stick into balls!
I do think these are much healthier than many snacks as is, I’m just trying to up the benefits any way I can! Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks :)
Just made these this morning and they are so so good. I replaced the honey with maple syrup and added some cranberries.
Just made these last night and i am in love!
I’m not dieting, but im living healthy which includes daily exercise for mind and body as well as making good eating choices. I am trying to monitor my caloric and nutrition intake, and i didn’t see that info with the recipie. Did i miss it or do you have a general idea?
Looking forward to using this site quite often in the future:)
I made these today and subtracted the coconut and added 1/4 cup sunflower seeds and they are about 130 cal per 2 tbsp ball, according to MyFitnessPal.
Whoa! per ball?? Thats alot!
Just made these last night and they are SO SO SO good!!! Thank you for the recipe!!
Can you use chia seeds instead of flaxseeds ??
I love these! Best treat I’ve made in a while!
I just made these, they turned out wonderfully! I used peanut butter, oatmeal, ground flax seed, and a tiny bit of vanilla extract. They are very tasty, nutritious, and a great quick snack. Good to have on hand. My two year old loves them too.
These are really good…and good for you too!! I did add 1/2 c. ground walnuts to the mixture. I had to use Quick-cooking oats and mini chocolate chips as that was what I had on hand, both worked out well. Used flaxseed, but will try with wheat germ the next time. I got 22 balls from the recipe, but to save time, I will try pressing into a pan and cutting into bites next time. Hubby loves ‘em!!
These are wonderful! I made them with wheat germ and left out the coconut (hubby doesn’t like it). My family wasn’t fond of the ball shape so the second time I used mini chocolate chips so I could flatten it with a roller. Then I used a pizza cutter to cut them into squares. They are a big hit in my house!
PS. for the people wanting the calorie counts. It differs depending on the ingredients you chose so check the labels on your ingredients.
So good! Instead of chocolate chips I added a couple tablespoons of nutella.
I used myfitnesspal.com to calculate the calories
I used Wheat germ instead of ground flaxseed.
The aproximate calorie count for the entire recipe is 1856
If you get 25 servings, it is about 74 calories per serving.
(those numbers are not accounting for added chocolate.)
Where on the website did you find the calorie calculater?
Use My Fitness Pal ~ it’s the best!! You can add your own recipes and get calories per serving :) Hope this helps!
These are the best snacks ever….My whole family loves them. I loved that they were easy. Thanks for the recipe.
Can you please provide serving size & calories? I made these last night. They are delicious! My husband couldn’t keep his hands off of them:)
I was wondering how many calories per ball? And if you can use quick oats?
My 10 year old son and I made this today and it was soooo yummy!!! We sampled it before we put in the frig to cool and was hooked. This recipe is definitely a keeper!!!
These were super delish! I used chia seeds instead of wheat germ and they turned out yummy. Also super easy to make. Thanks!
Hi there,
I love these for my stepson’s lunch. I could sub. the peanut butter for soy butter but I was wondering if I could use agave syrup instead of honey? He is on a restricted diet and can’t have honey. Will they still stay together?
Thanks!
A
As a mama to 4 teens I love love this recipe my children can be very picky eaters but with this recipe everyone is HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY!! Thank you I am fast becoming a Pintrest Alocholic…
How can this become Gluten Free? I have a niece and granddaughter that have to be Gluten Free.
You would just need to buy GF oats. Everything else is GF.
These were amazing! Loved them! I made them without chocolate chips and regular flaxseed instead of ground (didn’t have ground) and I will definitely be making it again.
Ali, Can you freeze your no bake energy bites?
I did. I would just take out one or two when I wanted a sweet treat. Keep in a freezer safe baggie or container. I didn’t have a problem with them being to hard either. :)
Hi just a note to let you know i have tryied your no-bake energy bits and they are so good… I can wait to do a new batch this time i am putting chuncks of dark chocolat and dried cranberries….
These were fantabulous! I just posted these bites to my blog with a link back to you. http://bit.ly/XUEfCq if you want to check it out. I’m going to try the pumpkin bites next! You have great recipes :) ~Tiffany
I have made these with dates as well. I through some dates in the food processor. Make a paste. Then add almond or peanut butter, coconut, flax seeds, walnuts, dried cherries, dark chocolate chips, cocoa powder. What ever yummy ingredients you like!
A scoop of protein powder makes these great after sport bites!
Ali,
I have just made a life style change with my eating. I weigh in at my highest on May 9, 2012. I couldn’t believe it. I have lost a little over 50 lbs, I find out on Thursday when I weigh in. I am trying to find health snacks for me and my family and my sweet little grand daughter because I don’t want her to struggle with the issues of weight all her life like I have. I would love any recipes you would like to suggest.
thank you so much
Congrats to you on your weight loss! You should be very proud of that accomplishment!!
I’ve always taken cliff bars and what not on my snowboarding trips, but these are way easier to eat, since they are bite size and taste way better. Next time I might use smooth peanut butter (I used crunchy, and I think 1/2 cup of crunchy was too little). Thanks for sharing! Superb!
can i use quick oats?
I added millet for crunch, and it is also a source of iron.
I was wondering if these would stay good at room temperature because I am thinking about stuff to send to my brother who is currently in Afghanistan.
Added chopped peanuts and Rice Krispies to replace the wheat germ. Loved it. I would like to know the nutritional value. Anyone got it?
Hi
Thanks for the recipe. As a bodybuilder its difficult to find recipes out there with low carbs and high protein and this recipe has both, how ever I added a few extras for protein.
Thanks again
You’ve just made my life a bit easier.
such a fan of your E bites!! so excited to try with pumpkin!! xo
Hi! Are tthey supposed to be sofy after they r rolled up??
I made these last night. Yummm. I have two fairly picky kids and they loved them! Brought the rest to work and everyone is raving and asking for the recipe. Thank so much for sharing!!
Thanks so much for sharing these. I live in a place where people are constantly trying to stay healthy! I know they will just LOVE the know bake part of it!!! they look delicious.
These look really good…does anyone know the calorie content of one of these?
Reply to self…just saw post#138 with the Nutritional Value…thanks for sharing!
Can anyone give me a suggestion on something i could replace the coconut flakes with?? Thanks!
These are AMAZNG! So delicious..my husband just asked me to make these again:)
any idea how many calories these are?
It depends on how big you make them. If they’re small they’re around 75. Larger ones are 150. I tend to make mine smaller so I can use them as a snack. For a meal replacement, I’ll eat 2 of the small ones.
These are terrific! I didn’t have enough coconut so I added some toasted pecans. VERY delicious!!! I will be making these again.
Just made these, and they are so good! I added dark chocolate chips and 2 Tbsp cocoa powder. Perfect Snack!
I left out the chocolate chips and used crunchy peanut butter!! Heaven!!! So good, they are dangerous!
Just made these today – left out the coconuts ’cause I hate shredded coconut, left out the vanilla extract and substituted some granola mix I already had for the oats. They’re way yummy!!! I’m a college freshman and I loved that I could make them right in my dorm room. Thanks for the recipe! It’s a perfect snack to cure my chocolate cravings while still giving me some healthy whole grains.
thanks for sharing:) made these yesterday very yummy!
AMAZING!!!! So delicious….I tried to figure out WW points..came up with 3to5 per “bite”…anyone have other counts?? Doesn’t matter too much as I will be making these again for sure!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Made these and they are very good. My husband needs a little protein snack from low sugar. Instead of reg chocolate chips I got mini chocolate and peanut butter chips that came already in a package.
These are great! I like that i could add ‘whatever’ to it! Thanks for sharing
Tried these, love em!!
I substituted flax seeds for chia seeds and used 1/2 the amount of mini chocolate chips — I will never buy a protein bar again! These are delicious!! And the perfect size to pop in my mouth after a workout!
Thanks for the idea!
What’s the serving size for calorie counters?
Silly question….do you think these balls would freeze well?
Sam, I’ve made three batches to try to answer your question. No they will not freeze. They don’t stay in the freezer long enough. :)
Made these today and they were great! Will definitely be doing more.
Hello
I found these energy bites being promoted by college students for healthy eating habits. I tried making them but the mixture came out dry. not moist enough to make them into soft balls. What do I do? How can I make the mixture soft and moist. When I refrigerated the mixture it was hard and dry. Please advice
Thank you very much for this recipe!! I just made these and they are SO good and good for you! :)
omg i can not WAIT to make these! i have ALL the ingredients in my kitchen right this moment so that makes it even more perfect!! yay!!! thank you!
I made these and pulled them out to roll them into the balls and they didn’t even make it that far. When I pulled them out my 3 little ones and husband were around, all of there hands went into the bowl and I was lucky to get acouple of bits. They loved them. My husband asks me to make them everyday for him for at work and the kids love them for after school snacks. Thank you so much!
So Good! I will definitely be trying out the extra tips next time! Love these! Thank You! :)
I bet you could also supplement the chocolate chips with dried cranberries for the sweet factor.
For any Weight Watcher people, here is the Points+
WWP+= 3 per ball if you make 23-25
WWP+= 4 per ball if you make 20
Wow, I only made about a dozen of these balls with this recipe. I guess mine were BIG. Everyone that had them at work said they could eat many more, and one said they were “too small”. LOL. They were fabulous :)
This recipie looks great, but I’m allergic to nuts. Would it work with just honey to bind everything together? If not what would you recommend in place of the peanut butter? Thanks
what is the calories,fat,protein,ect. does anyone know …..thanks
I used crushed Special K instead of coconut and added a tablespoon of Nutella. Very good!!
Saw this on Pinterest and happened to have everything in my pantry so I mixed up a double batch right away – so glad I doubled it because my husband and I both loved them! I can’t wait to make them again and add/switch out some ingredients for dried fruit, etc. Thanks for this recipe!
These are amazing..my daughter took some to college and they were gone in minutes. I don’t have to worry about them keeping in the fridge, they rarely make it that long!
I made these today, they were incredible. Definitely a great recipe!
Better than a no bake cookie, and healthy! Whhaaat? They are fabulous!
can you freeze these?
Have you tried to freeze these?
I made these for my students and they absolutely loved them. I used mini chocolate chips, which made the balls much easier to roll out. (I had made them previously with the regular-sized chips.) I also added some vanilla protein powder for added flavor and nutrition. If 100 15- and 16-year olds love them, you know they are amazing. Thanks for the recipe!
I am going to love making these. I have a vegan mom and a sister alergic to peanuts, so I will substitue almond butter and it will be a treat both can eat.
I wanted to cut sugar and carbs from recipe but I love chocolate. I want to substitute the coconut. What is better, rice crispies or shredded wheat and I was not going to use the flaxseed
Just ate one of these. They were delicious! I didn’t have any coconut or flax so that wasn’t added. They are still fantastic though. Thanks for sharing! :)
I just found your recipe, and I am VERY excited to try it out. I’m going to use hemp seeds and hemp butter.
Believe it or not, I was living in Breckenridge and working on the mountain at the very same time you were discovering how yummy these snacks were :-)
Just made these but used PB2 instead of regular peanut butter and I love it! Will def make again, but also going to play around with flavors. The chocolate PB2 would be really good. Brilliant combo: chocolate PB2 instead of peanut butter and chopped dried banana instead of coconut!
Did you make the PB2 in the usual ratio?
What are the calories per ball?
I have a never ending supply of 100% puremaple syrup. Do you think I could sub that for the honey?
Thanks for sharing. These are fantastic! You are so right – variations abound. My last batch I added protein powder. Instead of chocolate I added craisins. Great treat at anytime!
Made these last night. Instead of chocolate chips, I use 1 tablespoon of cocoa. Used the extra crunchy peanut butter so they had nuts in them. Will double the recipe next time. Mine were perfect!!
These are so good! I’ve made 4 times, trying different variations. I love adding oat bran, almond butter, cocoa and chia seeds too. This last batch I even added a baby food jar of pureed sweet potato. This added veggies and kept a good consistency. THanks for the recipe idea!
can you freeze these
if so how
thanks for the great recipe
Love this recipe! Almond butter tastes great in these for a peanut-free option :D
Made these last night (with raisins instead of chocolate chips) and they came out great! Now, I have breakfast for the rest of the week. I’ll definitely be making these more than once. Thanks for sharing!
I read pretty much all of the 360 (so far) responses and didn’t notice anyone say anything about the type of peanut butter to use (other than powdered or not… never heard of powdered peanut butter before!! hmmm). People! Read labels. A LOT of peanut butters out there are FULL of hydronated oils (think Crisco), sugar, and salt. Not so healthy. Now I LOVE peanut and almond butters… just sayin’… read the labels and choose a healthier one (not gonna comment on other issues with nut butters like rancidity, etc… oops! I guess I just did :-/). That said, thanks for the recipe (love the energy shake idea – #136 Treacy). I’ve been looking for something to make for a VERY health and issue conscious eater. With the RIGHT, organic, fair trade, vegan, ingredients MAYBE she’ll enjoy these. Dunno if I’ll be able to afford to make them though after buying the ingredients that match those specifics. :-(
Made these today, used crushed grape nuts instead of flaxseed, SO YUMMY!
Is there a substitute to the coconut? I’m allergic to coconut, but these sound yummy!!!!
My co-worker made these, im not a peanut butter person, but these were fantastic!
Made these tnite and just noticed that the recipe calls for GROUND flax seed. Yeah it definitely wasn’t ground. I’ll see how these turn out in the morning Smh
We’ve been making energy balls together with my daughter for afterschool snacks, she loves them. Can’t wait to try out your combination. We just shared about it on our site and will add your link for a resource. Thanks for sharing! http://theeducatorsspinonit.blogspot.com/2012/08/simple-solutions-for-healthy-school.html
I made these with carob chips… They were EXCELLENT!
these are well over 200 calories each without the chocolate chips and are all carbs. they sound appealing but really aren’t all that great. so the energy would be from loading up on carbs… i got this link from “healthy kids lunch ideas” well, it is not. not unless it is balanced with some sort of protein.
If you stick to the recipe with chocolate chips and make 20-25 balls out of it, then each has a caloric value between 110-130. The energy balls get the majority of their calories from healthy fats and not carbohydrates. Healthy fats are essential to a healthy diet, above all children. As you certainly know every living creature is made up out of cells, and cell membranes are largely made out of phospholipids. Peanut butter is not just a source of healthy fat but is a protein source as well. If you add the complex carbohydrates from the oats, you certainly have a well balanced snack or lunch idea for children. Just saying…
These sound so yummy. The other no-bake cookies are too sweet but these really sound great for travel, camp outs or a busy day out and about. Thanks.
These are so tasty! I made a batch & the energy balls didn’t last a day in my house. I now double the recipe! So yummy, thank you!
Made a double batch of these for the week! My kids love them and so do I! My little football player eats 1 right after school before football practice and swears it gives him energy. Thanks so much for sharing this healthy alternative!
I am definitely going to make these! These are perfect for my brother before his workouts.
Love the energy bites…also, I married the love of my life in Breakenridge Feb 11,1979.
These were DELICIOUS! Whipped ‘em up in no time at all and stored them in the freezer. They worked great as an easy snack to send to school with my daughter. My husband (who doesn’t usually eat anything for breakfast) became a fan of eating a few of these before leaving for work.
We didn’t have chocolate so I used sunflower seeds and golden raisins. SO GOOD! Time to go make another batch now! Thanks for the great recipe!!!
These are amazing. Thank you for sharing. I am a cook for a Private Elementary school and all my kids and staff Love these. =)
AWESOME. Do you have the nutritional values for these, or I could look it up.
these are so delicious! someone brought them into my nutrition class, and I am definitely making them!
We’ve got a hurricane outside and I’m looking for something sweet.. that I don’t have to worry about the power going out in the middle of cooking.. and I have all of these ingredients in my pantry (craisins in lieu of choc chips) what a great compromise! ;)
I’m thinking cocoa powder, agave nectar and almond butter as substitutions…. nutella-like…. ohemgeeeeee!
I’m thinking cocoa powder, no coconut (fewer calories), almond butter, and agave nectar for substitutions ? Kinda like Nutella? OMGosh! I wanna make them NOW,
Made them but added some nutella instead of chips. Yummy! :)
They are amazing! Made them for my son who starts 2 hour football practice after school on Monday. Figured he could use a healthy snack before 2 hours of man to man. Just hope I don’t eat them up before he does. Thanks for a great healthy alternative to a store bought granola bar!
Can I put this in the freezer? Thanks!
Is there an alternative to peanut butter for binding? I’ve had to eliminate peanut butter from my diet.
My husband hates peanut butter. (but loves peanuts, tell me how this works!) Any suggestions for replacements? We’ve tried almond butter too and he didn’t like it. It is so unfortunate because I LOOOOOVE peanut butter!
I HATE peanut butter, and pretty much all other nut butters! However, I really looooove soynut butter for some reason. It tastes much sweeter I guess.
Try the brand “I.M. Healthy” for your husband!
Is there anyway you can make these without the peanut butter? I’m allergic to it, but they still look so good ):
Any idea what the calories would be for one fabulous energy bites as written?? Trish
printing out the recipe, trying after a trip to the store!
DO WE COOK THE OAT MEAL?????
Thanks so much for this recipe. I lead a cooking track at a creative camp for kids 8-12 a couple weeks ago. This was one of the recipes we used and they loved it! I brought several different substitutions for them so they could create their very own version. These are kids from low income families who don’t always eat healthy. This was a great way to show them how they could make something at home rather than buying granola bars. Thanks again!
love skiing at breck!! best place ever:) love these!! they sound delicious, and plus for me their gluten free! thanks so much! btw, I found you via Pinterest. again, thanks for the recipe! I can’t wait to try them!
OK, I just skimmed the replies but didn’t see my question…can these be frozen? I was thinking of making several varieties at one time and then freezing them for the kiddos morning snacks.
Yes! We live in the Caribbean so I decided to store mine in the freezer to pack as my daughter’s morning snack. No problems at all and freezing them allowed us to eat them a little bit slower before they turned into a goopy mess in our hands! :o)
I’ve made these a couple of times and they are soo good! I keep them around when i want something sweet without ruining my entire day.
Just made these and they are delish!!! Easy to make and perfect for pre or post workout or for any time of day, as promised! I’ll be making these again and again. :) Thanks for the recipe!
Oh my, these look good. Just what I need for studying right now!!!
made these, and they were amazing! a total hit!
Once these are made, how long do they last before they are no longer fresh? If I make a batch I plan on eating no more than 2 a day, which would be 12 days until they are gone. Is that too long? Thanks!
Just made the mixture and waiting for them to chill so I can roll them :)
Mmmm they look so good~ can’t wait to taste them! Thanks for the recipe <3
I love making no-bake Shakeology cookies, but I wish it was easier to have them “on the go” without them melting while I’m out! They’re SO much better cold, do you take them with you as snacks anyway? Have you ever tried freezing yours?
Any idea how many calories in these wonderful little guys?
OMG!!! (1) You can figure it out by taking the calorie count from your ingredients and dividing it by the number of balls you eat and (2) There are about 40 comments on this thread that break down the nutritional information for you!!!
Thank you so much for posting this! Saw a similar one in a magazine recently and couldn’t remember which one…thank you google! Such a delicious and natural treat!
YUM!! No bake cookies (or preacher cookies as we’ve always called them) are my absolute favorite, but dare I say after making these, they top it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was just wondering if you the coconut flakes were a necessity? I want to make them tonight, but have none :(
Any suggeston for replacing the peanut butter. (We don’t eat peanut butter)
Can you use the instant oats?
I just made these and popped them in the fridge:). I added 1 scoop of vanilla egg white protein powder, 2 tbsp. carob chips, and 1 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds.
Cannot wait to try them!!!
Thanks for the fabulous raw recipe!!!
I just made these following the instructions all except I microwaved the mixture to melt the chocolate chips, mixed it all together, and not only do they look a lot like no-bake cookies, but taste remarkably similar as well–but way healthier!
I HIGHLY suggest adding cinnamon to this
These are amazing!! All three of our kids devour these! We have made them three separate times :) We did not use the coconut and added shelled hemp seed and substituted the chocolate chips for vegan chocolate chips. Absolutely delicious!!! Thank you so much for posting!
Also try with dried goji berries (no chocolate chips)! Really good :) Thanks for this recipe.
Wow that was odd. I just wrote an very long comment but after
I clicked submit my comment didn’t appear. Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again. Regardless, just wanted to say great blog!
My hubby is a cyclist so made these last week to take on his races and he loved them!! They will now become a regular in our home. Couldn’t find flaxseed so used an LSA mix ( linseed, sunflower seed and almond). Just wondering if these can be frozen so that we can make in bulk? Thank you!
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I tried these tonight and they are AMAZING!!!! thanks for the recipie. i love how it is very flexible. My boyfriend doesn’t like coconut so i had to make 2 batches, one with and one without… lol
My boy’s grew up on these…they will be excited to have a heathy version.
I advocate adding Nutella (a wet ingredient) and/or Nesquik powder (dry) or carnation instant breakfast powder in chocolate flavor (also dry). More chocolatey flavor = win.
The smaller the diameter of the dry ingredients (nuts, chocolate chips etc) the better balls will be formed.
LOVE LOVE LOVE these! I use almond butter and they are the PERFECT thing for that 3pm crash. I re-posted your recipe on my blog http://www.thingsthatglitter.blogspot.com. Great recipe–thanks again!
These are delicious. My 21 month old just inhaled one by my side lol. mmmmmmm, so good
Can you tell me what the serving size is approximately?
Thanks!
These look amazing!!!
Thanks for this recipe! I have been looking for something small, easy to travel, and packed with flavor & protein. This is fabulous!
LOWER FAT, CALORIES, CARB, AND SODIUM VERSION!!! Just finished making these amazingly delicious cookies and I am rather impressed! I actually made mine a lil differently to make them have less calories, fat, carbs and sugars. I did not use coconut flakes, ground flaxseed, wheat germ, chcolate chips or honey. Sounds like I changed the whole dang recipe :-) I did use the 1 cup oatmeal (quick oats, not old fashioned), the type of peanut butter I used was called “naturally more,” you can find it in the health food section at any grocery store( it has a bright yellow lid,) it has less carbs, calories, fat, sodium, sugar than any of the other peanut butters out there, plus it already comes with flaxseed in it, so there was no need to add the extra flaxseed the recipe called for. Instead of chcolate chips I used butterscotch chips, obviously for personnel preference :-), used regular amount of vanilla, and lastly instead of using honey, which is extremely high in sugar, I used a sugar free, calorie free, carb free, fat free syrup made by Walden Farms (this can be found in health food section or sugar free/diabetic aisle in grocery stores, mixed all together with hands, cooled in fridge, and heavenly cookies were made!!! Me and my boyfriend are both fitness competitors and with these lil changes these cookies are perfect for a healthy lil pick me up snack! Thank you for posting this recipe! THis will definitely help keep our sanity during season! If you have any questions please feel free to email me. b_ritt0112@hotmail.lcom
So I have been meaning to make these for ages and last night my friend and I were shopping and I decided it was time to buy all of the ingredients and just do it! and I am SO glad I did. I have to admit I am surprised at how much I like them as I often don’t like uncooked oats in things but they’re delicious. I didn’t have any chocolate chips to put in so instead we got dark chocolate peanut butter (it’s even organic) and that made all the difference in the world for me. I can’t wait to try them out with different ingredients. I never leave enough time for a real breakfast so having these around will be great!
Making these now (minus the chocolate chips as I don’t have any)!!!
I made these minus the coconut & chocolate chips. Made 16 balls and according to My Fitness Pal they are:
111 calories each
5.5 g total fat
.8 g sat fat
.1 g poly fat
.1 g mono fat
20 g sodium
53.5 g potassium
14.9 g total carbs
2 g dietry fiber
8.9 g sugar
3.1 g protein
I think I might add protein powder next time.
Oh these look awesome, and so easy! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
I can’t wait to make and enjoy these. It looks very simple! Thank you!! I will have to try making it with Nutella too.
Delicious and so easy…who cares how many calories are in them! I will make these again and again I am sure. Thanks for sharing.
Just made these and I followed the recipe exactly. But I hard time rolling them into balls. Any suggestions????
Use more peanut butter (the oil in the PB helps them not stick to your hands) which bonds almost as good as honey.
wow I have been searching for a nobake oats recipe! This is exactly the one I love!
No Cocoa?
I just made them and am so excited to try them out. If my husband likes them we will start using them to take with us on our hiking trips. So excited!!!
Just made these and added some chia seeds and almond extract. Delicious, thanks for the recipe!!
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I just made these for our treat for today :)!! Awesome snack! Glad I made a double batch to begin with. I will be making these to take on our vacation for sure! Thanks!
I love these!!! However, I see that there are a couple different ideas of how many calories are in these….Im very curious as too the carbs and protien and calories…pretty much all of it! haha. Let me know. Thanks for the recipe…and the help!
http://www.sparkrecipes.com/
You can enter all of the ingredients and how many servings you got out of it, and it will give you a breakdown of the calories, fat, carbs, protein, etc. It’s a really handy tool to have if you are counting calories and do a lot of cooking. :)
Seriously! What a GREAT recipe!! I made these while making dinner. I omitted the coconut and added raisins, also used my all natural peanut butter, and they are AWESOME. What a great treat for something sweet, or a better version of anything “granola” without all of the added chemicals and fats that are found in store bought items. THANK YOU!!
Saw this recipe on pinterest. Made them the other day. They are seriously delicious. My husband couldn’t stop eating them. I can’t wait to experiment with different flavored chips and dried fruit. This will be a constant in my fridge. I’m going to have to buy a bigger jar of honey!
Finally got around to making these! They are easy, delicious and I’m thrilled to have a new healthy snack for the fam! Thanks for sharing!
I made these for the NUMB (Nebraska United Methodist Bike ride for hunger) bicycle ride and they were gone in a flash! Fortunately we stopped in the town my sister lives and was able to make another double batch for the next day, they didn’t last long! Even people that say they don’t like coconut were snarfing these!
These are amazing. I am a dessert a holic and these taste like cookie dough to me! My 2 year old can’t get enough, and I love knowing they are decently good for you! Thanks for an awesome recipe!
great recipe – I make them all the time. A few changes I made. I use the mini chocolate chips so the balls stay together better. Also, I keep the chips in the freezer prior to making the balls, so the hot toasted coconut doesn’t melt the chocolate. Also using chunky pea nut butter is great.
i made these over my lunch break to take back to work because I always forget to pack snacks! These are delicious and I love the clean ingredients! Thanks!
Hi, just discovered you through Pinterest and I’m so excited! I’m making these yummy looking energy bites right now….thank you so much for all your wonderful recipes!!
about to make these! excited
Thank you so much for this recipe. I have been making them for my gymnast daughter to have as a mid-practice snack. All of her teammates have been intrigued and now I have their moms asking for the recipe! This last time, I substituted about 2 T of the peanut butter with Nutella for an extra chocolaty punch! Mini chocolate chips work the best for us, I have found. And I love the versatility of this, and the ability to substitute dried fruits, different kinds of nuts, chips, etc.
Oh my goodness! These are absolutely AMAZING! Even my picky kiddo keeps sneaking them out of the fridge and eating them! I was seriously shocked at how good these are and so simple to make! I rolled mine small, made 38 from this batch and they came out to being 43 calories per ball! Perfect for parties, deserts, breakfast and much more! Thanks for this recipe!!!
I am going to make these tomorrow…..These sound Wonderful and so versatile.. Thanks for sharing!
Must make for camping!
I did the recipe with chocolate chips & without the coconut. Haven’t rolled them out yet, but I put it in a recipe calculator on sparkpeople.com using my specific ingredients. For 25, it’d be about 92cals & 12carbs. If you’re a member of sparkpeople, you can actually look at the recipe I put in & click “Make a recipe makeover”, then enter in your own additives or change whatever. I tried a small bit & they’re SO very good! This will definitely be a do again recipe!!
DO YOU HAVE THE CALORIE COUNT ON ANY OF THESE RECIEPES? I HAVE TO KNOW OR I CAN’T EAT THEM :)
I put them in my fitness pal tonight but didn’t include flaxseed b /c I don’t have any and if you make 20 of them they are 116 calories each, 14 carbs, 7 fat, 2 protein and 1 fiber…..
I rolled 38 out of this recipe and they are 43 calories per ball.
Must make these when we go camping.
Thanks for this great recipe….it’s so easy and flexible.
I will definitely prepare these:)!
These are good. My husband used a powdered peanut butter that is healthier than the regular stuff, but I think they would have tasted a bit better with ordinary peanut butter. He also added raisins, which I thought threw the taste off a bit in the wrong direction. Next time I will make them following the recipe. :-)
found on pinterest.. so very good, :) Thank you. Just wanted to note, I used whole flaxseed (did not have ground) I ground up my oatmeal instead and it worked good :) crunchy :)
Do you know the calorie count?
Made these with a few substitutions: almond butter instead of PB, gluten-free rolled oats, and brown rice syrup instead of honey…OMG these are amazing!!!
Ohhh…and I used vegan chocolate chips!
I saw this recipe awhile back and just finally got to making them. I absolutely love them! I made it with half of the chocolate chips and chopped dates. Delicious!! Thanks for sharing this recipe & your substitution tips.
Ran across your recipe when looking for a healthy snack. My gf and I work lots of hrs and its hard to eat healthy on the run. These work out perfectly. We love them!! Ty
we added done nuts and dried fruit. And used half and half of the flaxseed and wheat germ. Trying them in bar style this time. Thanks again.
I was wondering if you could substiute maple syrup in for the honey and after refrig it kind of crumbled when making the balls. What could you add to firm those up
I was wondering if you could sub maple syrup in for the honey
Do I have to include the flax seed? I am making this for my husband (a health junky) and flaxseed makes him sick. Is it just for the health or a need ingredient?
Hi, made them today for the first time – didn’t ad the flax seed – they were great – disappointed so many calories !!!
I found this recipe because someone posted it in comments on the Sunflower Market Facebook page. Thank you for sharing this! It will become a staple in my house, especially during the school year since I have to fight my son to stop and eat! I love the versatility of this recipe. Thanks again!
Delicious, and my grandson loves them. He does not eat many nutrious foods so I was thrilled he could not stop eating them. Making another batch now!
Im super excited to try these balls. After reading the ingredients they have many of the same ingredients as a lactation bread or cookie and could be used to increase milk supply for nursing mothers. I’m going to make these and add brews yeast for extra milk making deliciousness.
These are one of my favorite post run snacks. I have a bunch in mu freezer right now!
These are great! I’ve taken my No-Bake cookie recipe as far as I can to make it healthier, but I’ve been looking for something like this. Lacking the wheat germ, coconut and chocolate chips I added trail mix and all natural raisin bran. I kept adding peanut butter and honey until the consistancy was right, and then dropped them by spoonfuls onto a pan before refrigerating them. I imagine that they would freeze as well as regular No-Bake cookies or even peanut butter cookies. I also think that if you add two eggs and bake them in a 9×13 pan you’d have granola bars! Being pregnant and having two energetic boys, these are the perfect snack/pick-me-up anytime of the day or night!
I have made these 3 times now while mixing it up with butterscotch choc. chips, white choc. chips, mini choc. chips, and sometimes extra p-butter. Very awesome and versatile! Thank you!
I made mine with the following ingredients:
dry oats
honey roasted mixed nuts
honey
peanut butter
vanilla
nutella
scrumptious true blueberry duet cereal (blueberry flavored corn/wheat flakes, real blueberries, and granola oat clusters)
YUMMMMMM
and butterscotch chips ;)
My family can’t get enough of these! I have been making a double batch each week. Thanks for sharing all of your wonderful recipes.
I found these on Pinterest and did a little adaption to them. I substituted Nutella for the peanut butter, I put in 1/4 cup (instead of 1/2 cup) white chocolate chips instead of chocolate and added 1/4 cup of Craisins. They turned out delicious! My husband and 17 y/o who don’t like coconut didn’t mind it in this recipe. Will definitely try again!
I have to make these every week! My husband loves them & is always asking for them!
I doubled the ingredients so that I could share some with neighbors and friends. However, after 30 minutes of refrigerating, they crumbled when I attempted to roll them into balls. Should I just add more peanut butter? or would more honey to it? I will trouble shoot this evening when I get home, I just would hate to waste all of those yummy ingredients. Thanks for any help all!
Dianne
I saw this recipe and had to try them. I am so glad I did. No Bake, or Mississippi Mud, as we call them where I am from, are my FAVORITE cookie!!! I have been cutting sugar out of my diet for the past few days, so these tasted awesome. My 9 yr old loved them too!! Trying to eat healthier, so this is going to be a recipe I will make a lot! Thank you so much for sharing.
Here is the nutritional info from http://www.caloriecount.about.com
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 45 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206 Calories from Fat 109
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.2g19%
Saturated Fat 4.2g21%
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 59mg2%
Total Carbohydrates 21.2g7%
Dietary Fiber 3.8g15%
Sugars 12.8g
Protein 5.5g
Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 4% • Iron 7%
Nutrition Grade C
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
This is a great website to calculate calories. And you can play with the recipe to get the calories where you want them.
Thanks for sharing this recipe. It has quickly become a family favorite!
I just tried making these and they are my new favorite snack! I put in mini m&ms for the kiddos. Thanks for sharing.
I read that you have these for breakfast on the go. How many do consider a serving? I just mixed them up and they are in the fridge now. I am running a 10K and I thought I would see how they work out for a pre run snack. Thanks.
can i freeze these? they look delicious, would love to make a bunch and take them out the night before!
I love these! I forgot to toast the coconut, so I can only imagine they would taste even better. I did find it hard to keep them together but I found the more chilled the mixture was the easier they were to roll. Once in the fridge they were perfect nice and chilled. Will definitely make again. Perfect little sweet pick me up. Although, I don’t think you are supposed to eat the whole batch in 5 days ;)
We love these! I substitute sunbutter because of a peanut allergy. We also skip the ball rolling and call it sunbutter crumble!
Thanks!
Made batch today. Taste great did not have flaxseed so used more oats. Turned out great.. Trying to get my husband addicted. This would be healthier than commercial trail mix. Thanks for posting recipe.
For those vegans or honey-allergic types in the UK, try subbing golden syrup for the honey – it solidifies perfectly to hold everything together and still tastes gorgeous.
If prepared as written here, they are 4 pts each on Weight Watchers if you make 25.
Great recipe and super easy to make!
I too am also thinking of adding dried berries to this, and I’m also planning to remove the chocolate chip option to lessen the calories. Thank you for this, im sure to do this on the weekend.
I love these. With 2 kids and being a full time student I live on these. But I didn’t have no flax seed so I used smashed chocolate cheerios . And tasted wonderful!
These are the BOMB! I made these almond every week and am bringing them in to work tonight to share with the other nurses :-) I like to add sunflower seeds, walnuts, chia seeds, chocolate chips, and raisins and it tastes just like cookie dough! Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe!
I used extra oats and slivered almonds in place of the coconut and instead of honey used a little light Caro syrup and some agave nectar. They came out delicious…my 7 year old loves them!! Will definitely make these again and again. So easy!
Errors to avoid (oops!):
Cool the coconut before putting it in… it melts the chocolate.
Don’t use the hot spoon from toasting the coconut… it melts the chocolate.
Sincerely,
Amateur No-Baker
Can you substitute for the coconut? or just leave it out? I am allergic.
This is great, Thanks. My kids all have gluten and corn issues and they can have this. Wonderful.
This recipe rocks….love them….
Love this, I would add a scoop or 2 of my protein powder.
Absolutely loved this! I did change it a bit though. I used PB2 instead of peanut butter and I used agave instead of honey. I didn’t reconstitute the peanut butter so I melted the chocolate and the agave together. The texture was great and they stayed together no problem. Also I used carob chips. : )
Leah, can you tell me more about how you uses the PB2? I’d love to try that to cut the fat content a bit. It sounds like you added it as the powder; about how much did you use? Did you substitue 1/2 cup agave for the 1/2 cup of honey? or did you use less agave? Sorry for so many questions!
For some reason mine will not stay together! Although it’s super yummy even with a spoon!
do you know what the calorie, sugar, sodium amount is?
Wow! Thanks for a delicious sounding recipe. I can hardly wait to make them!!
Thank you so much for this recipe! I now make a batch of these every week. Two of these, a boiled egg, and coffee are the perfect hectic morning breakfast. So simple yet so delicious.
These are absolutely delicious….thank you!!
I love getting recipes on the web. Just wish more had the calories and nutritional information. Thanks for a great recipe.
I used sparkpeople to calculate nutritional information — 127 calories each. (I used flaxseed and made 25 smallish balls.)
@Mendy – you can add all the ingrediants into the “my recipes” on myfitnesspal.com and it will give you the calories per serving with nurtitional information.
you can go here http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-calculator.asp put in the recipe informaton and it will give you nutrional value
My daughter has a coconut allergy. Any suggestion for what to substitute that with?
i’d like to suggest if you dont want to use honey but want that stickiness then you can take pitted dates with enough water to cover and boil them for a few minutes the puree and you have a great sweetner
Do you have to add coconut? I don’t like it.
I will be making many many batches of these. I will likely change them up for the seasons. Pumpkin butter and dried apple chips. Dark chocolate and crushed candy canes. Etc.
Wow…. Looks awesome…. Thanks for the yummy recipe…
Would putting Protein Powder in work? Or would that taste be too overpowering? Thoughts?
Thanks for leaving this comment! I saw it and added protein powder instead of coconut and it was great!
What are the nutrition facts?
This is a super yummy recipe. I use agave nectar in my (to make it vegan) and they hold together great. They just need to sit in the refrigerator for a couple of hours after you roll them. After that they are nice and firm :).
do you have to melt the chocolate chips? I didn’t see that in the recipe. If so, When do you do that? :)
Do you have any suggestions on what I could substitute the peanut butter with? I have two kids that are allergic to peanuts. The rest of us love these though. I made 3 batches in 5 days.
This is a really good recipe! Though, I used mini chocolate chips instead of the regular ones. Thanks a bunch for posting! Thumbs up from me! (^_^)b
Lisa Dircks
On the web site Calorie counter I broke down the recipe this is for 25 balls:
Oatmeal 12 calories
coconut flakes 11 calories
Peanut butter 30 calories
Chocolate chips 18
calories flax seed 17
calories honey 14 calories
vanilla 0 calories
for a total of 103 calories each, 6.2 grams of fat, 10.5 carbs,dietary fiber 1, sugars 6.2, protein 2.7. My daughter and son-in-law just love these. I’m going to try them soon.
I just made this recipe so that my husband wont have any excuse to buy snacks from the vending machine at work! lol. I also used the app on his phone to figure out the calories. I made this EXACT recipe using skippy creamy pb and sweetened generic coconut flakes. I used my cookie scoop to make balls. Which turned into 20 bite size power/energy balls. Anywho…each ball would add up to about 134 calories. Hope that helps those of you using this recipe!
Do you know have many calories are in each one?
Sound really yummy!! I would imagine a finely graded carrot would be a nice ingredient too
These are great!!!! I have made them many times now and each time I put something different in them. I like to add Rice krispies and have added raisins, chopped dates, Nuts, marshmallows, dried cranberries. The dates were good however they get a little hard in the fridge. I like to add a butterscotch & chocolate chips mix. Great recipe!
Keep them in your freezer and pop one in your hot plain oatmeal for a sweet surprise!
These are amazing! I accidentally melted my chocolate chips the first time I made them (I had to warm up my honey to get it out of the bottle) and I liked them so much, I did it again tonight. I ate my first batch in 5 days – we’ll see how long this next batch lasts.
My trainer boyfriend & I have been making these for 2 months with tons of variations! Sometimes with sliced almonds, omit coconut, with & without flaxseed, and we always use natural peanut butter. I use the dark chocolate chips since they are “better” for you (lol). We have also been adding chocolate protein powder (mixed with water to a pudding consistency). And we have been using the steel cut oats also at times. We mix it all up and press it into a casserole dish, chill and make nice thick bars. These are amazing and my 3 boys love them as snacks too! It’s so great that you can vary what you want in them and know exactly what you are eating, without all those preservatives and unnecessary ingredients there seem to be in foods these days!
Would sugar free maple syrup work in place of the honey? I can’t eat the latter so I was curious.
here is the recipe
I just made these and they are awesome! A big hit with my son and husband, I put some molasses in them b/c I didn’t have quite enough honey, and added raisins. YUUUM. Great idea!!
Oh my word, love these thank you so much!!! just made a batch with dried strawberries, cherry chips and strawberry extract…yummy. Thanks for an easy snack for my kiddos (and ME!!)
I just made these today and substituted flax seed for wheat germ. I used a recipe calorie calculator and wow, these are not healthy!! They taste great, but pretty much killed my diet after I ate these.
Here are the calculations based on 25 servings and using wheat germ instead of flax seed.
1 serving:
95 calories
5 grams of fat
10 carbs
I don’t count calories because I’m a Weight Watcher, so I just figured WW Points Plus on these. I used nutrition info on each ingredient and added all points for the whole batch together….using Reduced Fat peanut butter and unsweetened coconut. If you make 25 bites at 1″ each, I figured they will be 3 points each so BE CAREFUL!! I’ve lost 46 lbs. on WW and maintaining so I know I MUST watch it with these but they look awfully good.
These are crazy yummy! Thanks for the awesome recipe and substitution tips!
Your calorie count is going to depend completely on what ingredients you choose to use. Did you use regular (full-fat) peanut butter? Reduced fat? Natural? Sweetened or unsweetened coconut? Chocolate chips or dried fruit? What type of nuts? This is one everyone will need to figure out on their own.
These are delicious.. I made them without coconut and they turned out great!!!
Off to the kitchen to make them now~ they sound YUMMY!
How many calories do they have?
Any chance that you have the nutrition information for a serving of the no-bake energy bites?
These are awesome! About how many calories would you estimate each ball is?
Made these today with the kiddos! They are awesome!! I used White Chocolate chips and sliver almonds, I diced both of those into smaller pieces. Ended up with 30 inch balls. Each ball is less then 95 calories and 4 grams of sugar total!! Such a great afternoon snack. I think next time I’m going to leave out the chocolate chips and add more coconut and nuts!
A lady @ ortho was telling me how awesome these are…I can’t wait to make them!! Thx..what a healthy snack
Made these last night with white chocolate chips and crunchy peanut butter. DELICIOUS! But I am going to have to make another batch becase my boyfriend took the entire container to work!
These are awesome! Anyone know the nutritional value?
These are soooo good! I loved them. Such a great snack for the afternoon when I’m looking for something sweet. Only problem, can’t stop eating them! Definitely will double recipe next time. Great recipe thanks!
I have made these several times this month. My kids loves these and so do I. We used to make something similar with ground oatmeal, milk powder, honey and PB. But these have taken over. My boys like to eat them for snacks and before they head out to swim or t-ball. Thanks for sharing.
Just made them and very good but curious to know how many calories are in them?
Is it necessary to refrigerate them since the ingredients alone shouldn’t require refrigeration? I’m thinking about taking some with me while traveling abroad and stashing them in my backpack for day trips.
I’m allergic to coconut. Any suggestions for substitutions for that?
do you have caloriecount on these? fiber? protein?
I’m not a fan of coconut… is there something I can substitute for it?
these are wonderful! I followed the recipie to a T, perfection!
Does anyone know about how many calories are in one of these?
102 calories if you make 25 balls ;)
102 calories per ball??
awww very nice. thanks for sharing
WOW! These were so good! I found them on pinterest and decided to make them yesterday. I made them even smaller so that I will eat them in moderation.. Good thing because they are delicious!!!! Thank you!
I made these in my preparation for my exam week at the university. They are so tasty and filling, in addition to being the perfect little snack. They are prepared in no time so it did not affect my studies! Thanks a lot for this healthy snack recipe, my new favorite.
I think i made this recipe almost 5 times in the past 2 weeks. I think mainly because my sister, mom, dad or whoever keeps eating them i have to keep making them. These are so delicious! Thank you for posting.
just made these…oh, wow, they are AMAZING! Thanks for the great recipe!
any calorie count/nutiritional info for this recipe?
SO DELICIOUS! I omitted the chocolate chips and used dried cranberries instead. They were such a crowd pleasure and are great when I am on the run and need a quick & healthy boost. Thanks!
Caution!: Have milk handy!! These bites are delicious and healthy and go down even better with a cold glass of milk :) Thanks for the recipe!
Think I will try these with wheat germ instead of flax seed. Also may try some with instant coffee along with the chocolate or cocoa. They are so yummy!
Sounds so good, I am going to try them.
So you mix the oatmeal in uncooked, right? I’m wondering if these require an extraordinary amount of chewing and digestive energy.
These are simply wonderful! I have tried these with different variations of dried fruits and flavored baking chips. I’ve also decreased the peanut butter and added some Nutella to add a chocolately accent- which was great with the strawberry craisins! Thanks for sharing this recipe!!
Found you on Stumble Upon so Thanks to them and big hand to you, Really Awesome recipe. It will be great to support me in my workout, Simply Great. Thanks.
These are amazing!
I thought I’d give them a go for my post work-out protein treat and both me and my boyfriend were pleasantly surprised! They remind me of granola bars but without all that added sugar and bad stuff for you like all the brands in the grocery store sneak in.
This was such a great find, and one that I’m adding to my own home made recipe book
Thanks for sharing, and these are for sure becoming a regular in our household
:) <3
how many calories per ball do you know?
I will try these as I love no bakes. But I would like to point out that ones I make do not have “tons of butter” in them. I think I get like 30 drop cookies, and use half a stick of butter. But they are still yummy, and I use the same amount of peanut butter. Unless we are considering less than a teaspoon of butter per cookie “a ton.” Then yes, I guess it is a ton.
Ooops! I should add I omited the coconut flakes from the calculation since my family wouldn’t like that ingredient. :)
I used a recipe calculator and got the below nutritional info.
25 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 91.4
Total Fat 5.1 g
Saturated Fat 1.3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.7 g
Cholesterol 0.7 mg
Sodium 28.2 mg
Potassium 41.5 mg
Total Carbohydrate 10.0 g
Dietary Fiber 1.8 g
Sugars 3.9 g
Protein 2.5 g
Vitamin A 0.1 %
Vitamin B-12 0.2 %
Vitamin B-6 0.1 %
Vitamin C 0.1 %
Vitamin D 0.0 %
Vitamin E 2.6 %
Calcium 1.3 %
Copper 0.7 %
Folate 0.1 %
Iron 3.1 %
Magnesium 0.5 %
Manganese 0.7 %
Niacin 3.3 %
Pantothenic Acid 0.2 %
Phosphorus 0.7 %
Riboflavin 1.0 %
Selenium 0.2 %
Thiamin 0.2 %
Zinc 0.4 %
What a great alternative to store bought energy bars! Can’t wait to try them.
OMG! I have made these 3 times since seeing your post. I do have some repurpose ideas I have used in the past week for Energy Bites: I double the batch then half of the batch I put in a few seperate baggies so my daughter can eat as granola on the way to school with a spoon. Today,
I put two EB in the blender with 1 cup premade Gano coffee (hot), 1 banana, Keifer, & ice to make an amazing super healthy energy smoothie!
Could these be made without flax seed?
No Bake Cookies are my favorite cookies of all time. I’m excited to see a healthier version of this treat and intend to make some today. Thanks so much!
I made these today and added some molasses to the honey and it made it really really tasty!! Thank you for the awesome recipe.
Can I skip the flexseed? Thinking of making them tonight.. I live on a mountain can’t get to a store that would sell it.
thank you for this. I know my girls will love them. I’m going to modify it just a bit for our food allergic kid but you gave me an amazing base. so many options to choose from. thanks again.
Fast, easy, AND delicious!!!
I like your suggestions for substitutions. The stores here don’t carry flax seed. My husband loves no bakes. Sounds like a great recipe to try! Pinning this!
can’t wait to try these, calories sound reasonable as long as I don’t eat too many
I’ve used granola instead of oats and they are just as good…! : )
I used mashed bananas instead of the honey, and they were still great!!
These were a yummy treat! I added1/2 scoop chocolate whey protein- super!
I am not using anything with sugar in it, and since choc chips have sugar, could I use coco powder?
What would happen if one were not to refrigerate these tasty treats? I’m thinking about making these for a road trip, but I won’t have a cooler. Is it do-able?
These are the most AMAZING homemade snacks EVER!!! I looooove them!!! I love the nutrition in them and the l wonderful peanut-buttery taste!!
These are delicious! I put a scoop of toffee mocha protein powder in these as well to pack in a little more punch. I told my kids that they are no bake cookie balls and they are clamoring for them. The nice part is that they are pretty filling although small in size. Seriously, this is one that I’m going to find myself making weekly for my family.
These are great! I only had white chocolate chips. My boyfriend loved them and took some to work. The guys in the wharehouse where he works were asking for more. Thanks so much for posting these.
To Jen,
Is that 2 WW points plus points or the old WW points?
I am a Weight Watcher member and I inputed these into the reciepe builder and if I got 20 out of the reciepe it would be 2pts each
When I entered the recipe as above (with no substitutions) online using generic brands, I came out with the following nutritional info (based on 22 servings for the entire recipe).
calories, carbs, fat, protein, sugar sodium
entire recipe: 2408 305 124 46 201 1300
Per Serving: 109 14 6 2 9 59
:)
what are toasted coconut flakes – cereal or shredded coconut toasted?
I made these and they were amazing. I used 1/4 c. mini chocolate chips (thats all I had, eek) and got a bit of chocolate in every bit even with half the amount of choc. chips. I also put in 1/4 cup of craisins. My hubby loved these, and he hates coconut, he he. He didn’t even know it was in there until I told him. I used a mini ice cream scooper to help form my balls.
These are fantastic! I heated the honey and they stuck together GREAT! Thank you so much. Be making them again, and again. I might even share….. (:
I just tried these, but with one substitution. I didn’t have chocolate chips on hand (shame on me!) so I added about 4 T. of cocoa powder. FANTASTIC! I can’t wait to make them again with chocolate chips! Thank you so much!
Made these yesterday and they are fantastic! Even hubby likes them!
Cannot wait to try these for softball tournament this weekend. 6 games on Saturday – she’ll needs lots of energy on the go.
So if you make 20 balls they are 135 calories EACH????
These look so yummy. I am going to try them. Thanks for sharing this.
These yummy energy bites can easily be made gluten, dairy and soy free and taste amazing! I used Bob’s Red Mill gluten free oats, Earth Balance soy free spread, Peter Pan creamy peanut butter and Enjoy Life! chocolate chips. I weighed all of my ingredients using a food scale to figure out the carb count on them for my type 1 diabetic sons. I got 26 super-ball sized bites that ended up being 13 carbohydrates. Highly recommend!
Is there anyway you could figure the nutrition info? Calories, fat, carbs, protein, etc?
Even if you give an average number it would be helpful to those of those that have to count fats, carbs and protein in our daily routines. Thanks
Thanks Christy!
I did the nutritional info on these. If you make 20 they have 135 calories, 17 carbs, 7 fat, and 3 protein.
Delicious! thank you! I used flax seeds purchased in the spice aisle and I love the texture and taste they provided.
Do you have the nutritional information for these? The look yummy
Great, made this morning. Added fresh dried dates. Next time will add 1/4C whey powder.
I made these for breakfast for this week. I decided to make them into bars, put them in the freezer for about 20 min….just delish! It was easy, it’s healthy, and filling ( I sampled one!). Thanks so much for the great idea! Oh, I also added some white chocolate chips…yumm!
Just made these with almond butter instead of peanut butter and they turned out beautiful AND delicious.
Thank you for the recipe. My daughter plays volleyball and tournament days are long. I just made these and they taste great and will give her some energy to make it through the day!
the energy bites were super easy and really good!
Do you have the exact nutrition break down? I saw another use posted one, but I didn’t know if that was correct or not.
I would like to know what the caloric value is of these amazing treats
Hi there! Would you be able to tell me if these absolutely need to be refrigerated? I can’t see anything on the ingredients list that needs refrigerating, so I just want to make sure. We are traveling next week and I think these would be great to bring along if they’d be ok un-refrigerated! Thank you!
These are AMAZING! I’ve made 3 batches in 4 days.
Im not a fan of coconut so i replaced it with sliced almonds (honey roasted or butter toffee).
These were delicious! Since I was making them for health food-a-phobes, I reduced the amount of flax and replaced what I cut out with extra oatmeal. I also subbed in pumpkin seed butter for the peanut butter, and melted the chocolate chips as some other readers had suggested. It was a little stiff to mix together, but I just melted down the pumpkin seed butter and chocolate, and it came together fine. Thanks for a great recipe!
Do you melt all the ingredients on the stove or just mix it?
These are so great! I make them every week now. I add chia seeds and use cacoa nibs in replacement of the chocolate chips. Thanks for sharing!
I made them with chopped apple and golden raisins instead of coconut and choc chips for a slightly healthier version and they were DELICIOUS!!! I will def be making them again with all sorts of variations. A few of these will make a great on the go breakfast. Thanks!
I’m mildly obsessed with granola bars and I love the idea of being able to make my own without even having to turn on the oven. That’s for the great recipe.
Thanks for the great recipe! I found this on Pinterest and followed your recipe exactly. We love `em!!
3 points each for weight watchers points
I just made these with a few variations. I did not have flax weed so I used wheat germ, I used white chocolate chips and added a 1/2 cup of a granola mixture that I have that has granola, nuts and dried fruit. This was so yummy. I will double the recipe next time.
I’ve made these twice. The first time I used chopped carrot instead of coconut. They turned out great, the carrots added the necessary moisture, crunch, and sweetness the coconut usually lends. I also threw in some crushed pepitas (pumpkin seeds) because I had some on hand, substituted a bit of the honey for molasses, used quick oats, and used sun butter instead of peanut butter. The sun butter definitely does add a different distinct flavor versus peanut butter, so be warned!
I just made another batch with coconut, old fashioned oats, and regular peanut butter. They are not staying together as well. I think if you use old fashioned oats you need to chop them up a bit first. I added a splash of milk and I’m letting them sit for the hour in the fridge now.
Love these!! They’re a huge hit with my two boys, ages 6 & 2. I’ve been making them every week at their request. They’re a great snack for me as well! :D
Sooo…I just made these. I used quick oats, peanut butter, honey, a sprinkling of chocolate chips, unsweetened organic coconut flakes, chopped prunes, 1/2 cup of my favorite trail mix and then…for a bit of added energy….I dissolved some instant coffee and added that. THESE ARE DELICIOUS!! I don’t think you can make them taste bad:) Taking them to work tonight, and then making some sans caffeine for my 4 year old and I tomorrow. Thank you for the idea!
Yum!! I just made- and sampled- these and this is definitely a keeper recipe. As many others did already, I made some substitutions. While I love coconut, I didn’t have any, so instead I used 1/2 cup sliced almonds and 1/2 cup dried cranberries. I could not find ground flax seed so I used wheat germ. After letting it chill as directed, the mixture was still a bit crumbly and dry-ish. Not a big deal, though- just be sure to squish and compact everything into a ball.
I’ve always bought something called “Energy chunks” at our local food co-op. They’re oh so yummy and actually taste like they are good for you. I’ve been wanting to learn how to make them at home and now I can! Thank you! One question – are they sticky?
google says sunflower seed butter. I’ve never had it. thoughts?
These look awesome. I love the idea of adding the quinoa. One problem, though. Every nut butter is off limits, thanks to my girlfriend’s nut allergy. She’s having a hard time keeping food down right now, so I’d love to be able to make her a super-healthy snack she can munch on slowly throughout the day. Any suggestions?
Awesome recipe! I’ve been looking for easy, healthy snacks to make. (Just recommended you on my Facebook fan page: https://www.facebook.com/crazybusymamablog.) Can’t wait to make these with my daughter. Thanks!
I make these a lot, the exact same ingredients, except I use mini chocolate chips and melt them just slightly in the microwave first, so the chocolate really mixes into the rest of the ingredients. Also, I pulse everything in my food processor a couple of times. I guess I also put a ton of fruit into them too, so maybe not the exact same ingredients. One or two of them are perfect after a hard workout.
These were a big hit with my hubby and my 2 year old loved getting to help me “cook” them! We added dates and walnuts to ours and I adjusted the amount of Peanut butter and honey. I also slightly toasted the oats, coconut and walnuts to bring out some flavor.
Just made these and they are delish! Substituted wheat germ for flax seed since that’s what I had on hand, and added craisins! Should have doubled the recipe because these will be gobbled up quickly!
These are lovely and delicious! I put a little oil on my hands before forming them, and they didn’t stick as much. I will definitely offer this recipe to my clients!
i just bought the ingredients….. can’t wait to make it!
These are great! Habit forming but don’t feel guilty because they are made with real good stuff!
These are awesome!! I also make some protein bars that I found on the website cooks.com which my family just loves but sometimes they’re a little too much for my kids so these are great for a quick bite and for the “on the run family.” I did substitute vanilla protein powder for the coconut and they turned out great! Thanks for sharing :)
I would love to hear what we can substitute the coconut flakes with.
I made these last night. YUM. I skipped the coconut and halved the chocolate chips in favor of Reese’s pieces. So paint buttery good! One batch is definitely not enough. I did add flax , but I didn’t really notice any flavor from it. Might as well continue to use it for health benefits… Thank you for the recipe!
these sound great!! :) cannot wait to make these tomorrow
@Stephanie i was thinking maybe you could substitute the coconut with some dried fruit or maybe crush some slivered almonds? just some ideas hopefully you find something that works!
These looks great! I’v made some similar on my blog, but more like macaroons. I’ll definitely try these!:-)
OMG! Must make these!!
I followed the directions completely. but mine came out dry and kind of crumbly. But they tasted oh so good! And suggestions?
WOW- we just made them with a slight variation and they were GREAT!
One big tip- we made them the first time and they were really crumbly. Instead of upping the wet ingredients (which would also up the fat, cals, and sugar), we just melted the chocolate and peanut butter on the stove, then mixed the other ingredients in. Since the chocolate was now ‘wet,’ everything stuck together just fine. This method allowed for chocolate in every bite and was DELICIOUS!
We also added some ground up pumpkin seeds (that I froze from our pumpkin carving in the fall) in place of the coconut.
Awesome tip with melting the peanut butter and chocolate. I used only 1/4 cup of chocolate and they still came out deliciously chocolatey.
Thank you
Just love this recipe.. I just got back from Breckenridge this week and it was wonderful!! I am going to try these little bites for sure
would love to know the nutritional info on these(fat,calories,fiber)as a weightwatcher this would be very helpful,thanks.
I make the same recipe, only I flatten mine in a cake pan and cut them into little granola bars. They are also good with almonds in them :)
What could you replace the coconut with? These sound good and i LOVE no bakes but I am allergic to coconut! :(
Nutrition Facts
User Entered Recipe
25 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 101.0
Total Fat 6.1 g
Saturated Fat 2.6 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.5 g
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
Sodium 26.6 mg
Potassium 58.1 mg
Total Carbohydrate 10.9 g
Dietary Fiber 1.9 g
Sugars 6.3 g
Protein 2.3 g
Vitamin A 0.0 %
Vitamin B-12 0.0 %
Vitamin B-6 1.3 %
Vitamin C 0.2 %
Vitamin D 0.0 %
Vitamin E 2.7 %
Calcium 0.6 %
Copper 1.2 %
Folate 1.2 %
Iron 2.5 %
Magnesium 2.3 %
Manganese 3.8 %
Niacin 3.6 %
Pantothenic Acid 0.5 %
Phosphorus 2.3 %
Riboflavin 0.6 %
Selenium 1.1 %
Thiamin 1.2 %
Zinc 1.3 %
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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does anyone know the nutrition facts on these?
What a great little snack! Perfect for hitting the slopes!
These look really good! Not a big fan of peanut butter but will definitely try them with almond butter!
I just made these and they are amazing!!!!! They are so easy!!!! Perfect snack to bring for any gatherings. Thank you so much for sharing!
SO good! Left out the flax seed b/c I don’t know what that is much less where to buy it. I added chopped almonds and doubled the recipe and got about 54 good sized balls. Mixed everything up in my Kitchenaid stand mixer….much easier. In the future I might leave out the chocolate chips and dip each one in chocolate to make “candy”.
You can get ground flax seed in the organic isle of your grocery store. They come in little bags like flour.
These are adorable! I love that.
These are lovely. Definitely going to have to double the recipe next time though!
What can you use to replace the crushed flax seed?
I just made these with almond butter, I think I could eat the entire bowl – thanks for the recipe.
wondering if you can add chocolate protein powder to increase the benefits — then they would be chocolate peanut butter no bakes :P
Can I leave out the flaxseed and get the same results ?
These remind me of something my mom used to make when I was a kid—they were these peanut butter balls with coconut and dried milk. Apparently they were healthy, but I’m sure yours are much better.
I replaced the coconut with plain shredded wheat and i just crumbled it up really well. I also subtracted the flaxseed and added some puffed wheat (by the way, all of these changes reduces the calorie value while retaining nutrition). Tip: Add some dried cranberries and a BIG spoonful of Biscoff spread for some extra yumminess and love :D
Do you use natural peanut butter or the trans-fat-filled kind? I normally use natural, but I’m wondering if that would make them too gooey?
Another tip is to warm the peanut butter in the microwave to make it easier to mix into the dry ingredients. I also omitted the coconut and left all the other measurements the same. Mini chips are perfect for this! If you can keep yourself from eating it all in one day, I think they taste even better the second and third day. The flavors really come together. I keep my leftovers in the refrigerator.
Another tip is to warm the peanut butter in the microwave to make it easier to mix into the dry ingredients. I also omitted the coconut and left all the other measurements the same. Mini chips are perfect for this!
agave nectar?
Any suggestions for a sub for honey? I am allergic to honey, but these sound fantastic… =/
I forgot to mention I used quick oats and they work really well!
Just made these today – not only delicious and good for you, but so so easy! I had everything on hand except for the coconut, and actually used half creamy peanut butter and half crunchy because I ran out of creamy – surely more texture but still amazing! They didn’t stick together super well, but well enough. Thanks for the great recipe!
We really like these but had trouble getting them to form into balls. A bit too dry. I had to add more honey and Peanut Butter.
Made these yesterday. Verdict is that they’re fabulous. Needed a little more honey and peanut butter to keep them together, and I used mini chocolate chips too. Yummy!
Made these tonight and they are awesome! I can tell the hard part is to not eat the whole batch in one day! So yummy! Thanks :)
I made these this afternoon. They tasted delish! The only problem was that mine would not stick to make balls. I used natural peanut butter. Could that be the cause? Has anyone else made them with natural peanut butter?
I made these last night with natural almond butter. What I did was add a little coconut oil to the almond butter until it was the consistency of “normal” peanut butter. They turned out just fine! :)
I just made them without coconut. Still Delish!!!
ohh… I’m always on the lookout for non-bake treats! I live in China and have a typical Chinese kitchen aka NO OVEN!
did you use set or runny honey?
dumb question…but how do you toast coconut…never have before??
Just tried making these—they’re perfect! I knew I’d like them, so I doubled the recipe the first time around. I used unsweetened coconut flakes and forgot to toast the coconut—-still good.
My daughter tried them and liked them, too—wants to take them to soccer practice to eat on the way.
Thanks for this—it’s a great recipe. Will definitely make again.
I made these last night — DELISH!!!
I just made these… and I’m hooked!!
Making these today…yum!
I need a suggestion for replacing the coconut…Allergies here. I would love to make these, any help would be greatly appreciated
I was wondering if quick oats works just the same as old fashion oats?
i made these last night! Very tasty! I moistened my hands with water every few balls to make the rolling process faster and easier. Thanks for the great recipe!
Are these nutritional?
Do you know approximately how many calories & grams of protein are in each one? Thanks
dry oatmeal.
Love at first bite! Thanks for sharing. By the way, did you know you can “toast” coconut in the microwave? Spread in a microwave pie plate, 3 min on high, stir after each min. Works great – no heating the oven.
If I leave out the coconut, do you think I should add more oatmeal.
These look fantastic. Can’t wait to try them!
I put in cooked cooled quinoa as a bonus item as I was out of Flax and they were just as delicious :) Not sure if anyone has done this and posted it, I just read some and didn’t see it yet! Can’t complain about having a powerhouse super-food in a yummy snack!
I made these yesterday and they have already disappeared. Will be doubling the recipe next time to last a little longer. They were a perfect on the go snack.
I just made these and was thinking next time I might try sorghum in place of the honey for a richer flavor! Great recipe!
Umm, stupid question, but hear me out….
Do you cook the oatmeal first? Or is it dry oats?
THANKS!
Dry uncooked oats!
Any suggestions on how to substitute the coconut? None of us like shaved coconut here…. This looks great, though…with three kids and expecting twins, I need some yummy healthy snacks on hand!
I made them using dried bananas instead of coconut. I just finely chopped the banana chips and thought they taste complimented the peanut butter and chocolate nicely.
I’ve replaced coconut with rice crispies, with crushed up vector cereal, and once with crushed walnuts. All were pretty tasty! I also half the flax and use 1/4 cup protein powder.
Someone asked “how many calories?”. I put it into my LoseIt app, and this is the result:
Assuming you make 20 balls out of the above recipe, each ball is 128 calories, 7.7g fat, 13.8g carbohydrates, 1.8g fiber, and 3g protein.
That’s for the recipe above. I’d have to edit it a bit, myself, since we can’t have coconut or peanut butter in the house (nut allergies)
What do you substitute for the peanut butter?
I’m allergic to all nuts so I use something called Wow Butter. It’s made from soy and my friends swear it tastes just like peanut butter. It’s peanut-free, tree-nut free, gluten free, and dairy free!
You’re awesome for posting this. I just started using that app myself. THANKS!
I can’t believe I found something I like better than ‘No Bake’ cookies. They are so good,and healthy too!
how many calories???
These sound so purely divine and I can’t wait to get in the kitchen and make me a batch…thank you so very much for sharing!
I make vegan cookies that are vERY similar to these!! I love them!! I call them endurance cookies for my long distance trail runs. Thanks for sharing. I will definitely have to try!!
These look great! Do you use unsweetened or sweetened coconut?
YAY! So glad you enjoyed my recipe! They are heavenly aren’t they!!!
XOXO,
Maggie
Do you have the nutritional facts???? Or maybe just the calories per ball??? Delicious by the way :) :)
These look SOOOOO good!!! I have everything to make them. My daughter just said “I just want to eat the whole computer” while looking at my screen right now, lol!
Also- if you put powdered milk (i know sounds gross but i swear its not!!) in it will give you added calcium and other stuff that milk adds to your diet!
Great idea!
I just bookmarked this recipe – it sounds delicious. I’ve made energy bites similar to this one that had nonfat dry milk and dried apricots and dates. I love popping one or two of these before an early morning workout.
These look yummy (and simple)!!! Will have to try some with chia seeds, too :D
~ Tiffany
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I make them with Chia seeds and its great.
WHAAAAT? I’m so making these.
making these!
Yummy, I enjoy that they require no baking.