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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.
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.
I calculated 4 Weight Watchers Plus points per ball if you make 25 balls.
Reyna —
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 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
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!
Tara —
never mind, I should have read down further on the page! oops sorry!
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.
Jasmine —
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!
Jenny —
As far as sticking to your hands, how about running your hands in cold water or having a bowl of ice water nearby to stick your hands in? This is a great idea for summer because it is refreshing. I have no solution for winter and I am NOT going to dip my hands in ice water in the middle of january!
Amanda —
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!
Crash —
I just made these and used a mellon baller to scoop them out into bite sized pieces. I used a toothpick to pop them out and they were perfect. No muss no fuss.
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.
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?
Darin —
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.
Nicole —
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?
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
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.
Carolyn —
Question: do you add the coconut flour and shredded coconut to the whole recipe or substitute for the oats and/or toasted coconut flakes?
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!
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……..
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.
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. :(
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!
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. https://rugratchow.blogspot.com/2013/05/no-bake-oatmeal-energy-bites.html
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!
These are absolutely delicious and a huge hit at our house! My husband figures he could eat these every day of the week. I’m just about to make another batch. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!
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!
I made them last night and they are perfect! A perfect little bite to crave some hunger during work, will be making these over and over thank for the recipe :)
*Love these no bake energy bars. We are doing a high protein low carb diet with what they call fuelings for snacks of 100 calories between meals. I know this is a stretch but any best guess on the receipe you put up?? These would be wonderful to have around for my hubby who needs a little sweet sometimes and grumbles about lack of all the time!! Thanks Melissa/
Excellent recipe! Thanks so much!
I used half the amount of maple syrup and it still turned out great. Also I used hemp hearts and sesame seeds as well as the chia and flax. Super delicious and simple!
Could I substitute the peanut butter with something with no salt?
Lisa —
FYI: Some health food stores (Earth Fare) have a grinder where you can make your own peanut butter using their unsalted peanuts.
Jamie —
You can just buy natural peanut butter, the one I get is only peanuts, no added salt, none at all. Check the labels.
Glenda —
Peanutbutter does not inherently have salt or sugar in it, though many store bought versions have all kinds of additives. Look for a variety where the only ingredient listed is “peanuts” or “roasted peanuts” preferably organic! :)
LOVE these! I make them all the time. Do you have any idea how many calories these wonderful things contain?
Julie —
I put all the ingredients into the Lose It! app, and it came out to 85 calories per energy bite (assuming 24 bites per batch). I eat one in the morning with my coffee, one mid-afternoon to take care of that midday slump. All kinds of awesome!
I have been making these for months now! My boyfriend LOVES them. He requests them all the time. For him, they are the perfect snack for breakfast before hitting the gym. Our favorite variation is with cranberries. In fact, I just finished a batch and they are chilling in the fridge!
Thanks for this awesome recipe! I made the original version and substituted finely chopped mixed nuts for the coconut. (daughter hates coconut). Everyone loved them! I will definitely try other versions. Thanks again!
I love these as well! I told my trainer about them and he suggested adding protein powder to them. He’s always trying to get me to eat more protein. I’ll try and and let you know how they turn out. I love them though! Thanks!
I made these for my DD to take to work. I omitted the coconut and chia seeds, used wheat germ, and added cocoa in place of chocolate chips. Yummy! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
These are delicious! I added some brewer’s yeast to help with lactation since they already had oats and flax seed! Great alternative to “Lactation cookies” for breast feeding moms looking to up their milk supply!
Hi, these bites are delicious. Do you by chance have the nutritional guide? I am diabetic and am enjoying them, but don’t know how much insulin to take.
Reyna posted this lower down in the comments, I hope it helps :)
https://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
Morgan —
Nutrition facts, from Myfitnesspal.com, using all ingredients listed (including optional chocolate chips and chia seeds), yielding 20 balls:
Oh my! So good. I just made them and of course I had to taste it before I put it in the fridge. I had to use a little self-control so I didn’t just eat it all right away. haha I can’t wait to try the finished product!! I didn’t have coconut or chia seeds, but I did put in rice krispies. I let my 3-year-old sample it too and he loved it.
These are some of my favorite ‘cookies’ to make! i do change them up a bit from the recipe but they never last long in my house. thanks for sharing so many great recipes – i look forward to trying more
These are some of my favorite ‘cookies’ to make! i do change them up a bit from the recipe but they never last long in my house. thanks for sharing so many great recipes – i look forward to trying more
I must thank you for sharing this recipe with us :) My daughter needs a high fibre diet and finding sweet snack and desserts that fit in her diet is hard. But I’ve made these 4 times now, always varying the recipe a little bit to fit what I have (or don’t have) on hand and they are always A-mazing!! I’ve added ground flax seeds, crushed high fibre cereal, puffed rice cereal, and even substituted the chocolate chips for mini-m&m’s (my 4 year old daughter was trilled!) I always make a double batch, but they are still gobbled up quickly! I’m going to try another commenters tip and freeze some for an up-coming 18h car trip. Thank you so much again, for sharing. I’ve shared it on Pinterest with credit to you, and linking back to your blog :)
I made these the other day and they were so yummy. I could not stop eating them. Only problem I had was that they were not sticky enough to make some of the balls stay together, can you add extra peanut butter or honey to help? If so, how much should you add?
I made these yesterday and served today for a group of friends. They loved them. I am one who can never seem to follow a recipe…so here is how I adapted the recipe.
I used almond butter instead of peanut butter. I wanted a more flat, crunchy granola so I patted the mixture on a lipped round pizza tray lined with foil and lightly sprayed with canola oil. I baked the granola at 325 for about 15-20 minutes. I let it sit in the over with the door open for about 5 minutes more, then cooled completely. I broke into chunks. I will definitely be making this again–with a few adaptions I’m sure:)
YUM! I omitted the coconut (would be great in there, but mine was old), added a scoop of vanilla protein powder, and added a little more peanut butter and honey (it seemed dry to me). Satisfied the cookie dough craving I’ve been dealing with!!
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.
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.
I calculated 4 Weight Watchers Plus points per ball if you make 25 balls.
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 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
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!
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.
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!
As far as sticking to your hands, how about running your hands in cold water or having a bowl of ice water nearby to stick your hands in? This is a great idea for summer because it is refreshing. I have no solution for winter and I am NOT going to dip my hands in ice water in the middle of january!
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!
I just made these and used a mellon baller to scoop them out into bite sized pieces. I used a toothpick to pop them out and they were perfect. No muss no fuss.
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.
do you know the nutritional info on these? if made exactly as your recipe says?
thanks!
oops…i read further down and saw it!
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?
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.
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?
Anyone ever make bars from these? Also how many would be a good portion for one person?
Don’t forget to add a little coconut oil for healthy fats and to act as a natural preservative for these kinds of things!
I love these energy bites. Just made some using “natural granola” with oats, honey and raisins.
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
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.
Question: do you add the coconut flour and shredded coconut to the whole recipe or substitute for the oats and/or toasted coconut flakes?
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!
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……..
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.
Do you know what the calorie count is for these balls?
They’re between 80 and 90 calories per ball if you make 25.
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. :(
These sound wonderful but a little high in calorie. Maybe I could make them for my kids or take them camping.
At the bottom it says the recipe makes 20-25 balls. At the top it says 3 dozen.
Shouldn’t it say 2 dozen at the top? pretty simple math…
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!
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. https://rugratchow.blogspot.com/2013/05/no-bake-oatmeal-energy-bites.html
I had trouble getting mine to stick together so added a little applesauce which really helped!
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!
These are absolutely delicious and a huge hit at our house! My husband figures he could eat these every day of the week. I’m just about to make another batch. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!
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!
I subbed maple extract for vanilla. Worked very nicely.
I made them last night and they are perfect! A perfect little bite to crave some hunger during work, will be making these over and over thank for the recipe :)
*Love these no bake energy bars. We are doing a high protein low carb diet with what they call fuelings for snacks of 100 calories between meals. I know this is a stretch but any best guess on the receipe you put up?? These would be wonderful to have around for my hubby who needs a little sweet sometimes and grumbles about lack of all the time!! Thanks Melissa/
Excellent recipe! Thanks so much!
I used half the amount of maple syrup and it still turned out great. Also I used hemp hearts and sesame seeds as well as the chia and flax. Super delicious and simple!
Could I substitute the peanut butter with something with no salt?
FYI: Some health food stores (Earth Fare) have a grinder where you can make your own peanut butter using their unsalted peanuts.
You can just buy natural peanut butter, the one I get is only peanuts, no added salt, none at all. Check the labels.
Peanutbutter does not inherently have salt or sugar in it, though many store bought versions have all kinds of additives. Look for a variety where the only ingredient listed is “peanuts” or “roasted peanuts” preferably organic! :)
So delicious! I added chopped dates to mine.
LOVE these! I make them all the time. Do you have any idea how many calories these wonderful things contain?
I put all the ingredients into the Lose It! app, and it came out to 85 calories per energy bite (assuming 24 bites per batch). I eat one in the morning with my coffee, one mid-afternoon to take care of that midday slump. All kinds of awesome!
thanks for the calorie count!
yay calorie count!
yay calorie count!
These are GREAT! Thanks for sharing. I will definitely be making these again!!
I have been making these for months now! My boyfriend LOVES them. He requests them all the time. For him, they are the perfect snack for breakfast before hitting the gym. Our favorite variation is with cranberries. In fact, I just finished a batch and they are chilling in the fridge!
Thanks for this awesome recipe! I made the original version and substituted finely chopped mixed nuts for the coconut. (daughter hates coconut). Everyone loved them! I will definitely try other versions. Thanks again!
I love these as well! I told my trainer about them and he suggested adding protein powder to them. He’s always trying to get me to eat more protein. I’ll try and and let you know how they turn out. I love them though! Thanks!
I made these for my DD to take to work. I omitted the coconut and chia seeds, used wheat germ, and added cocoa in place of chocolate chips. Yummy! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
These are delicious! I added some brewer’s yeast to help with lactation since they already had oats and flax seed! Great alternative to “Lactation cookies” for breast feeding moms looking to up their milk supply!
What’s the nutritional value? How many carbs?
Yum! I just finished making these and they turned out great. I added a little coconut milk and oil and the brown rice puffs. so tasty!!
thanks :D
Hi, these bites are delicious. Do you by chance have the nutritional guide? I am diabetic and am enjoying them, but don’t know how much insulin to take.
Thank you,
Reyna posted this lower down in the comments, I hope it helps :)
https://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
Nutrition facts, from Myfitnesspal.com, using all ingredients listed (including optional chocolate chips and chia seeds), yielding 20 balls:
Calories: 128, Carbs: 14 g, Fat: 8 g, Protein: 3 g, Sodium: 31 mg
Oh my! So good. I just made them and of course I had to taste it before I put it in the fridge. I had to use a little self-control so I didn’t just eat it all right away. haha I can’t wait to try the finished product!! I didn’t have coconut or chia seeds, but I did put in rice krispies. I let my 3-year-old sample it too and he loved it.
These are some of my favorite ‘cookies’ to make! i do change them up a bit from the recipe but they never last long in my house. thanks for sharing so many great recipes – i look forward to trying more
These are some of my favorite ‘cookies’ to make! i do change them up a bit from the recipe but they never last long in my house. thanks for sharing so many great recipes – i look forward to trying more
I must thank you for sharing this recipe with us :) My daughter needs a high fibre diet and finding sweet snack and desserts that fit in her diet is hard. But I’ve made these 4 times now, always varying the recipe a little bit to fit what I have (or don’t have) on hand and they are always A-mazing!! I’ve added ground flax seeds, crushed high fibre cereal, puffed rice cereal, and even substituted the chocolate chips for mini-m&m’s (my 4 year old daughter was trilled!) I always make a double batch, but they are still gobbled up quickly! I’m going to try another commenters tip and freeze some for an up-coming 18h car trip. Thank you so much again, for sharing. I’ve shared it on Pinterest with credit to you, and linking back to your blog :)
I made these the other day and they were so yummy. I could not stop eating them. Only problem I had was that they were not sticky enough to make some of the balls stay together, can you add extra peanut butter or honey to help? If so, how much should you add?
I made these yesterday and served today for a group of friends. They loved them. I am one who can never seem to follow a recipe…so here is how I adapted the recipe.
I used almond butter instead of peanut butter. I wanted a more flat, crunchy granola so I patted the mixture on a lipped round pizza tray lined with foil and lightly sprayed with canola oil. I baked the granola at 325 for about 15-20 minutes. I let it sit in the over with the door open for about 5 minutes more, then cooled completely. I broke into chunks. I will definitely be making this again–with a few adaptions I’m sure:)
YUM! I omitted the coconut (would be great in there, but mine was old), added a scoop of vanilla protein powder, and added a little more peanut butter and honey (it seemed dry to me). Satisfied the cookie dough craving I’ve been dealing with!!