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This No-Bake Energy Bites recipe is easy to make, full of feel-good ingredients, and irresistibly delicious!
Friends, have you tried this no bake energy bites recipe? ♡
It’s one of my all-time favorite recipes here on the blog, and one that I’ve personally made about a zillion times since I first published it here eight years ago.
I love these little energy bites because they are easy to make with simply pantry ingredients that I almost always have on hand. They are super easy to mix up and roll into cute little energy balls. (Or if you would like to save time, you can press the mixture into a parchment-covered baking dish, and then cut them into energy bars.) They are the perfect make-ahead recipe to keep on hand for healthy snacking or breakfasts. And most importantly, they are just irresistibly good.
Over the years, thousands of our readers have made and loved this classic energy bites recipe too. So I wholeheartedly recommend giving it a try!
No Bake Energy Bites Recipe | 1-Minute Video
No Bake Energy Bites Ingredients:
To make this no bake energy bites recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
Old-fashioned oats: Also called rolled oats — these will serve as the base ingredient for our energy bites.
Shredded coconut: Which I highly recommend toasting — either briefly in the oven or in a sauté pan — before adding to the energy bites. (Just be sure that they have cooled before adding in the chocolate chips, or the chocolate may heat and turn a bit melty.)
Creamy peanut butter: I have used both traditional creamy peanut butter and natural creamy peanut butter in this recipe, and both work!
Ground flaxseed: To add some extra protein, fiber and omega-3s to our energy bites.
Semisweet chocolate chips: I photographed this recipe with standard-sized semisweet chips, but mini semisweet chips mix in easier.
Honey: To add some natural sweetness and also help to bind the energy balls together.
Chia seeds (optional): Feel free to skip the chia seeds, if you do not have any on hand. But I love adding in a tablespoon or so when I do!
How To Make Energy Balls:
To make these energy bites, simply…
Stir everything together. Stir all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
Chill. Cover the mixing bowl and chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours, or until the mixture is chilled.*
Roll into balls. Roll into mixture into 1-inch balls.
Serve. Then enjoy immediately! Or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
If you have trouble getting the energy balls to hold together, I recommend adding in more peanut butter to make the mixture a bit more sticky. Or if you would rather, you can also just press the mixture into a square baking dish to make flat energy bars instead of round energy balls.
Possible Energy Bites Variations:
There are all sorts of ways that you can customize this energy bites recipe, so feel free to get creative! For example, you are welcome to…
Make energy bars: Press the mixture firmly into a parchment-lined 8×8-inch baking pan, chill, and then slice into energy bars (instead of rolling the mixture into energy balls).
Use a different nut or seed butter: Use almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, or any other nut/seed butters that you prefer in place of peanut butter.
Omit the coconut: I’ve heard from many of you over the years who don’t love coconut. If that’s the case, no prob, just omit the coconut and add in an extra shake of oats instead.
Add spices: If you would like to give these energy bites some extra flavor, feel free to add in a few pinches of ground cinnamon or some pumpkin pie spice.
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Stir everything together. Stir all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
Chill. Cover the mixing bowl and chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours, or until the mixture is chilled. (This will help the mixture stick together more easily.)
Roll into balls. Roll into mixture into 1-inch balls.
Serve. Then enjoy immediately! Or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Prep Time: The prep time listed does not include time for the mixture to chill. To speed up the chilling, I recommend spreading the mixture out on a small baking sheet and popping it in the freezer for 20-30 minutes until the mixture is cool.
For those wondering, I used My Fitness Pal to find out the calories per granola bite and it’s about 47 calories each. I don’t use the coconut flakes in mine and I only use about two tablespoons of the peanut butter (that’s enough for me!).
what is the nutrition information on the no bake energy bites?? they are so so good- almost too good to be true…. wondering if they are super high cal??
Hey Diana, unfortunately we’re not featuring nutrition facts on the blog at this time. The nutrition calculators available are not 100% accurate, and we never want to publish anything that might be misleading. That being said, many of our readers love the My Fitness Pal nutrition calculator, so feel free to try that for an estimate — hope that was helpful!
My family loves these. We make them again and again. And it was a perfect recipe for my cub scouts! They couldn’t eat them fast enough! Thanks for sharing!!!
Just made this & they are great! Didn’t have the flax so I doubled the chia seeds. Used sweetened peanut butter & ommited honey. Taste great and kids love! Thanks!
I’ve made these a few times in our house and they are always a hit!
I find the honey give them just the right amount of “sweet” to satisfy a craving, without going overboard!
Our little one likes them without the chocolate and cranberries and slivered almonds instead!
Thanks so much for the fab recipe, keep them coming! :)
This has been a favorite recipe of mine for a long time. So many ways to play with it!!
I just realized how many recipes I have bookmarked from you site. I’m trying hummus crusted chicken tonight, and possibly coconut oil biscuits this weekend as well.
So far everything of yours I have tried has been amazing. Just the right mix of healthy, indulgent, and delicious.
Thank you!
Thanks so much Amanda, I really appreciate that! And yes, the combinations are endless! I hope you enjoyed the chicken and the biscuits as well! : ) Cheers!
This sounds so delicious! I think it would make a great snack while on the go. I can’t find flax & chia seeds very easily here, what else can I sub it with? Can’t wait to gobble these yummies!
Thanks Rachita! If you aren’t able to find flax or chia seeds, you can just leave them out and add more nuts or coconut or dried fruit. Hope you enjoy!
Just want to say thanks for this recipe, have been making these for a while now for my 4 year old and she loves them, have made them into bars as well, so versatile. She has been sick for 4 days now and not wanting to eat much of anything, and the only thing she wanted for dinner tonight was one of these and a bowl of mini wheats lol. I loaded them up with flax since she is constipated with all this going on so I was so glad to have this recipe on hand!
I’ve made these several times and love them each time. I actually experimented with different extracts and found that banana and almond are just as good too. :) Also, when I first made these, my mom had punched some raw honey so we only used a tablespoon of it since it was pretty thick.
I do have a question in regards to it. Since I don’t use the coconut flakes or the flax seeds (found that the chia seeds made it filling on their own), would making this without the chia seeds still be just as filling? The reason I ask is because I want to make these for my oldest son (10 yrs old), but he could do without the boost of extra energy when he gets home. The purpose of the question is because he is always hungry from the medication he takes for his ADHD, but they wear off once he’s home and he gets really rambunctious.
Thanks for sharing Jayden! I think you could skip the chia seeds. You could always add some extra oats, or even some cooked quinoa, to make it more filling. I hope that helps! Let me know how it goes if you try them that way!
I like to make the original oatmeal coconut version, but with natural peanut butter and unsweetened untoasted coconut. Also, I leave out the chia, use half the amount of flax, add a sprinkle of cinnamon and about a teaspoon of salt. Then I form into a log, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm enough to slice into 1/4″ thick cookies. My mother-in-law is addicted to them! (She’s kinda not the only one, though!!)
I’m trying to pin your No Bake Energy Bite recipe so I can find it later. I LOVE them! Pinterest is telling me it can’t be pinned because it may lead to spam. Love your site and would love to pin your recipes but can’t. Just thought I’d let you know so you can check into it.
Thanks Christy! I’m not sure what’s going on with Pinterest, that’s really strange. I’ll look into it and hopefully it will be resolved soon — thanks for the head’s up!
Hey Brooke! Ground flax works better (and is easier to digest), but in this recipe, it’s not a huge deal, so I should think you can still use the milled flax seed.
Can you refrigerate these for extended use throughout the week? Also, do these freeze well if you want to do this as a make ahead for future dates? Cooking for one can sometimes be a daunting task …
These are amazing! I just made them yesterday and every member of my family loved them (even my 14 month old)!! I added a little bit of granola for extra crunch. Will definitely be making these again! Did you use sweetened or unsweetened coconut?
The total calories in those entire recipe exactly as listed is 2575 so divide that by however many bars or balls you make for an exact calorie count. I calculated the calories directly from the package ingredients for the amounts. I pressed mine into a 9×9 pan to make 12 bars so i could use them more as a breakfast than a snack and they were 215 calories each and i pair with a fruit to stay full until lunch. At 25 balls which it suggests they would be a little over 100 calories each.
I would like to post this recipe on my church website in our Recipes section. Would that be ok? If so, what link would you like me to add to the recipe? Please reply to the e-mail given. Thanks!
These were so good! The only changes I made were; I used unsweetened organic coconut flakes, and I used mini semi-sweet chocolate chips instead of the regular size ones. Great recipe, thanks for sharing!
This is my third time making these. At the request of my boyfriend I tripled the recipe. I added chopped dates and craisins and used 80% chocolate bars chopped. I omitted the coconut, also used half almond and half peanut butter.
These are insanely delicious!!! They taste even better than no bake cookies in my opinion, ive made them twice already. For those of you wondering about calories it probably differs depending on brands you use. I followed the measurments in the recipe and made about 21 balls that i calculated in myfitnesspal to be 118 calories each. I used old fashioned dry oatmeal, unsweetened coconut flakes, earth balance peanut butter made with coconut oil (gives it an extra coconut taste), I had no flax seed so i used ground chia seeds, some whole organic chia seeds, Tollhouse mini chocolate chips (I really liked using the minis in this), vanilla extract and trader joes organic raw honey. I might change the measurements up a bit next time to lessen the calories but id say theyre still already so much better for you than any cookie!
These are delicious! I made them with almond butter and maple syrup – they almost taste like an almond joy. My daughter loves them! It’s nice to be able to slip a couple into her lunches. She has to avoid wheat/gluten and dairy and a lot of store bought gluten-free or dairy free snacks are either expensive or less healthy or tasty… I use gluten-free rolled oats and dairy-free chocolate chips and it’s a win! :) Love all the combos you suggest!
These are great! I came up with a shortcut…first, I double the recipe; then instead of chilling and rolling into balls, I press the dough into a flat plastic Tupperware type container, I think mine is a Ziploc brand and stick it inthe freezer. A few hours (or the next day because I forget) I set the container out, upsidedown on my cutting board. After a few minutes, I give it a few gentle presses until the pressed dough comes out onto the cutting board. Then I cut them with a large butcher knife into 1 inch squares, bag them up and keep the bag in the freezer!
These are delicious and so easy to make. But is the raw oatmeal hard to digest. I have read that it is not healthy to eat it raw. ? I as disappointed to read that.
These are delicious and so easy to make. But is the RAW oatmeal hard to digest? I have read that it is not healthy to eat it raw. ? I was disappointed to read that because rhet are so tasty.
Thanks, Cathy! I haven’t read that raw oatmeal is hard to digest, and I haven’t found that this recipe or others I’ve tried have upset my stomach any. I don’t think there’s a large amount in each serving either, so it should be fine.
I just made these. They are in the fridge and ready to be rolled. My hubby taste tested the mix and said they are a keeper! Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Hi Brenda! I prefer using old fashioned whole, rolled oats for these, but using quick oats doesn’t hurt, and if you thought they were still good, then I wouldn’t worry about it! : )
While these taste great, I had trouble forming balls or bars with them – there’s not enough moisture to keep it all sticking together – any suggestions?
Chilling the mixture in the refrigerator for awhile definitely helps them stick together and roll into balls more easily. Otherwise, feel free to add some extra peanut butter to help them stick together too. :)
I’m making a double batch & discovered I’m out of vanilla extract….what do you think of adding Almond extract…or maybe I just need to run to the store?
Hayley —
Hi, Linda! We think these would be tasty with almond extract (or you could always just leave the extract out entirely). We hope you enjoy them!
these look amazing, I’m going to try them tomorrow. A quick question though – we are a nut free household, could I use tahini or even coconut butter in place of the peanut butter? Thanks :)
Hayley —
Thanks, Anna! We think you could definitely use tahini or coconut butter in place of the peanut butter. Either one of those sounds fantastic!
When I found this recipe I was excited to try them. For my first batch I doubled the recipe as we were having company. I did alter the recipe a bit by leaving out the flax seeds as I have a health condition where I cannot digest seedy things. I did add chopped pecans. I chopped everything very fine and then rolled my dough into two rolls and wrapped them in wax paper and let them chill. The next day our company came and we just sliced them. If you lay them out they will still dry. Today I made a single batch and only did a course chop on everything except the chocolate chips which I chose to buy mini-chips. I did scoop these out with a small melon scoop and then rolled them into balls. This worked great as they were all the same size and the recipe made 46. This size is great for the little ones. I recommend this recipe as a healthy treat. I will make some more altering the ingrediants such as cranberries and different nuts etc. So thank you.
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Thank you for sharing, Regena, we’re glad to hear they worked out!
Love these! I play on an adult softball league and these gave us the perfect energy boost for our game without being weighed down by food. My husband is always asking me to make them, he can’t get enough! And he is extremely picky so that’s a huge compliment to you :) I leave the coconut out because I hate coconut and they taste just fine without any subsitutions. Still the perfect amount of sweetness. Thanks for the easy and delicious recipe!
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Thank you, Sarah! We’re so glad you and your husband enjoy these!
do you know how many calories are in the original recipe?
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Hey there! I’m sorry but we currently are not publishing nutrition facts on the site. The nutrition calculators available are not 100% accurate, and we never want to publish anything that might be misleading. However, a lot of our readers love the My Fitness Pal nutrition calculator, so feel free to try that for an estimate. We hope that helps!
I LOOOVE THESE!!! Seriously. I can’t get enough. My son and I have made these three times in the last month. He’s 4 and thanks to these, I can finally stop buying him those awful grocery store ones. I also re-named them in our house, because all little kids need fun names for food: We call them “granola bombs” :) I just added a link and a shout-out on my blog because the world MUST KNOW. Thanks!! https://healthylittlechanges.com/2015/06/30/recipes-2-no-bake-oatmeal-treats-and-1-decadent-fudge
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Thank you, Lindsay, we’re so glad you and your son love them! And we think it’s ADORABLE that you guys named them “granola bombs,” too cute! And thanks so much for the shoutout! : D
Just wondering if you even freeze these, and what your protocol is for that as well as defrosting?
Hayley @ Gimme Some Oven —
Hey Maura, you can freeze these. Sometimes we eat them straight from the freezer, but you can always leave out on the counter for 30 minutes or an hour until they are at your desired temperature. We hope you enjoy!
For those wondering, I used My Fitness Pal to find out the calories per granola bite and it’s about 47 calories each. I don’t use the coconut flakes in mine and I only use about two tablespoons of the peanut butter (that’s enough for me!).
Yum, these look amazing!! Does anyone know how long they stay good at room temperature? I wanted to send them to my boyfriend who is deployed.
what is the nutrition information on the no bake energy bites?? they are so so good- almost too good to be true…. wondering if they are super high cal??
Hey Diana, unfortunately we’re not featuring nutrition facts on the blog at this time. The nutrition calculators available are not 100% accurate, and we never want to publish anything that might be misleading. That being said, many of our readers love the My Fitness Pal nutrition calculator, so feel free to try that for an estimate — hope that was helpful!
My family loves these. We make them again and again. And it was a perfect recipe for my cub scouts! They couldn’t eat them fast enough! Thanks for sharing!!!
Thanks Kristie, I’m glad to hear that!
Just made this & they are great! Didn’t have the flax so I doubled the chia seeds. Used sweetened peanut butter & ommited honey. Taste great and kids love! Thanks!
Thanks Kristin, I’m glad you and your kiddos love them!
I’ve made these a few times in our house and they are always a hit!
I find the honey give them just the right amount of “sweet” to satisfy a craving, without going overboard!
Our little one likes them without the chocolate and cranberries and slivered almonds instead!
Thanks so much for the fab recipe, keep them coming! :)
Thanks Julia, and yes, the possibilities are endless! Such a good snack for kiddos to help make and eat. : ) Thanks for the sweet words!
This has been a favorite recipe of mine for a long time. So many ways to play with it!!
I just realized how many recipes I have bookmarked from you site. I’m trying hummus crusted chicken tonight, and possibly coconut oil biscuits this weekend as well.
So far everything of yours I have tried has been amazing. Just the right mix of healthy, indulgent, and delicious.
Thank you!
Thanks so much Amanda, I really appreciate that! And yes, the combinations are endless! I hope you enjoyed the chicken and the biscuits as well! : ) Cheers!
can flax seeds be omitted
Definitely!
This sounds so delicious! I think it would make a great snack while on the go. I can’t find flax & chia seeds very easily here, what else can I sub it with? Can’t wait to gobble these yummies!
Thanks!
Thanks Rachita! If you aren’t able to find flax or chia seeds, you can just leave them out and add more nuts or coconut or dried fruit. Hope you enjoy!
Just want to say thanks for this recipe, have been making these for a while now for my 4 year old and she loves them, have made them into bars as well, so versatile. She has been sick for 4 days now and not wanting to eat much of anything, and the only thing she wanted for dinner tonight was one of these and a bowl of mini wheats lol. I loaded them up with flax since she is constipated with all this going on so I was so glad to have this recipe on hand!
Awesome!! So glad you both enjoyed them. (And hope your daughter feels better soon!) :)
I’ve made these several times and love them each time. I actually experimented with different extracts and found that banana and almond are just as good too. :) Also, when I first made these, my mom had punched some raw honey so we only used a tablespoon of it since it was pretty thick.
I do have a question in regards to it. Since I don’t use the coconut flakes or the flax seeds (found that the chia seeds made it filling on their own), would making this without the chia seeds still be just as filling? The reason I ask is because I want to make these for my oldest son (10 yrs old), but he could do without the boost of extra energy when he gets home. The purpose of the question is because he is always hungry from the medication he takes for his ADHD, but they wear off once he’s home and he gets really rambunctious.
Thanks for sharing Jayden! I think you could skip the chia seeds. You could always add some extra oats, or even some cooked quinoa, to make it more filling. I hope that helps! Let me know how it goes if you try them that way!
These look so wonderful and not very difficult to make! Definitely will be making these and the others listed!
I like to make the original oatmeal coconut version, but with natural peanut butter and unsweetened untoasted coconut. Also, I leave out the chia, use half the amount of flax, add a sprinkle of cinnamon and about a teaspoon of salt. Then I form into a log, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm enough to slice into 1/4″ thick cookies. My mother-in-law is addicted to them! (She’s kinda not the only one, though!!)
Thanks for sharing Jen, those sound amazing!
I made these today…what was I waiting for?!?!? They are delicious! Thank you for the recipe!!
Thanks Elena, so happy you liked them!
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I’m trying to pin your No Bake Energy Bite recipe so I can find it later. I LOVE them! Pinterest is telling me it can’t be pinned because it may lead to spam. Love your site and would love to pin your recipes but can’t. Just thought I’d let you know so you can check into it.
Thanks Christy! I’m not sure what’s going on with Pinterest, that’s really strange. I’ll look into it and hopefully it will be resolved soon — thanks for the head’s up!
I accidentally bought milled flax seed instead of ground flax seed. Do you think it will work the same?
Hey Brooke! Ground flax works better (and is easier to digest), but in this recipe, it’s not a huge deal, so I should think you can still use the milled flax seed.
Can you refrigerate these for extended use throughout the week? Also, do these freeze well if you want to do this as a make ahead for future dates? Cooking for one can sometimes be a daunting task …
Hey Amanda, yes, you can most definitely freeze or refrigerate these, they hold up really nicely!
These are amazing! I just made them yesterday and every member of my family loved them (even my 14 month old)!! I added a little bit of granola for extra crunch. Will definitely be making these again! Did you use sweetened or unsweetened coconut?
I used sweetened, but unsweetened is great too!
The total calories in those entire recipe exactly as listed is 2575 so divide that by however many bars or balls you make for an exact calorie count. I calculated the calories directly from the package ingredients for the amounts. I pressed mine into a 9×9 pan to make 12 bars so i could use them more as a breakfast than a snack and they were 215 calories each and i pair with a fruit to stay full until lunch. At 25 balls which it suggests they would be a little over 100 calories each.
I would like to post this recipe on my church website in our Recipes section. Would that be ok? If so, what link would you like me to add to the recipe? Please reply to the e-mail given. Thanks!
Hey Rena, of course that’s okay, thanks for asking! You can just post the direct recipe link. Thanks! : )
Any suggestions for substitutions for coconut? I just really really hate coconut in anything and everything. Or can it just be left out?? Thanks!
No worries Natalie, it can just be left out! Or you can add a different nut or seed, or another dried fruit if you want. Enjoy!
These were so good! The only changes I made were; I used unsweetened organic coconut flakes, and I used mini semi-sweet chocolate chips instead of the regular size ones. Great recipe, thanks for sharing!
Thanks Rachel, and thanks for sharing your take on them!
Wish you would include nutritional information
Made this and they are a hit!! Thank you
Thanks Ana, I’m glad to hear that!
This is my third time making these. At the request of my boyfriend I tripled the recipe. I added chopped dates and craisins and used 80% chocolate bars chopped. I omitted the coconut, also used half almond and half peanut butter.
That’s awesome, and I like the changes you made! Glad you like ’em : )
These are insanely delicious!!! They taste even better than no bake cookies in my opinion, ive made them twice already. For those of you wondering about calories it probably differs depending on brands you use. I followed the measurments in the recipe and made about 21 balls that i calculated in myfitnesspal to be 118 calories each. I used old fashioned dry oatmeal, unsweetened coconut flakes, earth balance peanut butter made with coconut oil (gives it an extra coconut taste), I had no flax seed so i used ground chia seeds, some whole organic chia seeds, Tollhouse mini chocolate chips (I really liked using the minis in this), vanilla extract and trader joes organic raw honey. I might change the measurements up a bit next time to lessen the calories but id say theyre still already so much better for you than any cookie!
Thank you, Lyndsey! I’m so glad you like them! And thanks for sharing your myfitnesspal info as well. : )
These are delicious! I made them with almond butter and maple syrup – they almost taste like an almond joy. My daughter loves them! It’s nice to be able to slip a couple into her lunches. She has to avoid wheat/gluten and dairy and a lot of store bought gluten-free or dairy free snacks are either expensive or less healthy or tasty… I use gluten-free rolled oats and dairy-free chocolate chips and it’s a win! :) Love all the combos you suggest!
Thanks, Margaret! So glad you and your daughter like these! : )
These are great! I came up with a shortcut…first, I double the recipe; then instead of chilling and rolling into balls, I press the dough into a flat plastic Tupperware type container, I think mine is a Ziploc brand and stick it inthe freezer. A few hours (or the next day because I forget) I set the container out, upsidedown on my cutting board. After a few minutes, I give it a few gentle presses until the pressed dough comes out onto the cutting board. Then I cut them with a large butcher knife into 1 inch squares, bag them up and keep the bag in the freezer!
Thanks, Terri! That’s such an awesome, clever tip, thank you for sharing — definitely going to have to try that sometime! : )
These are delicious and so easy to make. But is the raw oatmeal hard to digest. I have read that it is not healthy to eat it raw. ? I as disappointed to read that.
These are delicious and so easy to make. But is the RAW oatmeal hard to digest? I have read that it is not healthy to eat it raw. ? I was disappointed to read that because rhet are so tasty.
Thanks, Cathy! I haven’t read that raw oatmeal is hard to digest, and I haven’t found that this recipe or others I’ve tried have upset my stomach any. I don’t think there’s a large amount in each serving either, so it should be fine.
delicious! I added chopped pecans as well! :)
Thank you, glad you liked them!
I just made these. They are in the fridge and ready to be rolled. My hubby taste tested the mix and said they are a keeper! Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Thanks, Judy, that’s great to hear!
Hi Ali! I love these! I made them with quik oats instead of whole oats, they tasted good, was it ok to use them instead?
Hi Brenda! I prefer using old fashioned whole, rolled oats for these, but using quick oats doesn’t hurt, and if you thought they were still good, then I wouldn’t worry about it! : )
While these taste great, I had trouble forming balls or bars with them – there’s not enough moisture to keep it all sticking together – any suggestions?
Chilling the mixture in the refrigerator for awhile definitely helps them stick together and roll into balls more easily. Otherwise, feel free to add some extra peanut butter to help them stick together too. :)
I’m making a double batch & discovered I’m out of vanilla extract….what do you think of adding Almond extract…or maybe I just need to run to the store?
Hi, Linda! We think these would be tasty with almond extract (or you could always just leave the extract out entirely). We hope you enjoy them!
these look amazing, I’m going to try them tomorrow. A quick question though – we are a nut free household, could I use tahini or even coconut butter in place of the peanut butter? Thanks :)
Thanks, Anna! We think you could definitely use tahini or coconut butter in place of the peanut butter. Either one of those sounds fantastic!
How do you store these?
Hey Cara, you can store them in the fridge, or even in the freezer. We hope you enjoy!
When I found this recipe I was excited to try them. For my first batch I doubled the recipe as we were having company. I did alter the recipe a bit by leaving out the flax seeds as I have a health condition where I cannot digest seedy things. I did add chopped pecans. I chopped everything very fine and then rolled my dough into two rolls and wrapped them in wax paper and let them chill. The next day our company came and we just sliced them. If you lay them out they will still dry. Today I made a single batch and only did a course chop on everything except the chocolate chips which I chose to buy mini-chips. I did scoop these out with a small melon scoop and then rolled them into balls. This worked great as they were all the same size and the recipe made 46. This size is great for the little ones. I recommend this recipe as a healthy treat. I will make some more altering the ingrediants such as cranberries and different nuts etc. So thank you.
Thank you for sharing, Regena, we’re glad to hear they worked out!
These are AMAZING! I have a family member allergic to peanuts, so we make these with almond butter. They’re so good!
Thanks for the recipe! :)
Thank you, we’re so glad they were a hit with you and your family!
Awesome! So glad you enjoy it! :)
Very nice recipe …….. I do it with soybutter : https://calialavanille.canalblog.com/archives/2015/06/20/32193091.html
Awesome, thanks for sharing!
Love these! I play on an adult softball league and these gave us the perfect energy boost for our game without being weighed down by food. My husband is always asking me to make them, he can’t get enough! And he is extremely picky so that’s a huge compliment to you :) I leave the coconut out because I hate coconut and they taste just fine without any subsitutions. Still the perfect amount of sweetness. Thanks for the easy and delicious recipe!
Thank you, Sarah! We’re so glad you and your husband enjoy these!
Thanks for the recipe
do you know how many calories are in the original recipe?
Hey there! I’m sorry but we currently are not publishing nutrition facts on the site. The nutrition calculators available are not 100% accurate, and we never want to publish anything that might be misleading. However, a lot of our readers love the My Fitness Pal nutrition calculator, so feel free to try that for an estimate. We hope that helps!
I LOOOVE THESE!!! Seriously. I can’t get enough. My son and I have made these three times in the last month. He’s 4 and thanks to these, I can finally stop buying him those awful grocery store ones. I also re-named them in our house, because all little kids need fun names for food: We call them “granola bombs” :) I just added a link and a shout-out on my blog because the world MUST KNOW. Thanks!! https://healthylittlechanges.com/2015/06/30/recipes-2-no-bake-oatmeal-treats-and-1-decadent-fudge
Thank you, Lindsay, we’re so glad you and your son love them! And we think it’s ADORABLE that you guys named them “granola bombs,” too cute! And thanks so much for the shoutout! : D
Can I make these without the coconut? I’m not a huge fan of coconut but everything else looks so good!
Sure! You can always add more oats, and/or some nuts! We hope you enjoy them!
These are very yummy and super easy to make. Thank you!
Thanks Sara, we’re so glad you like them!
What type of peanut butter did you use? Will it turn out the same of you use natural or crunchy? Thanks!
I’ve used both traditional and natural peanut butters before, and they both work! Crunchy is up to you, if you’d like the extra crunch of the peanuts.
Way too much honey for us. So I cut back on the honey, added coconut oil for moistness and some extra peanut butter for stickiness. SO YUMMY!!!!
We’re glad you liked these, Sandy!
Just wondering if you even freeze these, and what your protocol is for that as well as defrosting?
Hey Maura, you can freeze these. Sometimes we eat them straight from the freezer, but you can always leave out on the counter for 30 minutes or an hour until they are at your desired temperature. We hope you enjoy!