Yummy No-Bake Energy Bites
These easy no-bake energy bites (AKA energy balls) are yummy and healthy snacks for kids -- and parents, too.
Equipment
- Large bowl
- Measuring cups
- Large spoon
- Optional - Small ice cream scooper
- Optional - Coffee grinder or small food processor to grind flax seeds
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup peanut butter or sunbutter creamy or crunchy, your choice
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup oats
- 2/3 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup flax seeds or chopped walnuts Ground flax is more digestible so ideally grind flax seeds in a coffee grinder or small food processor. Can also sub chopped walnuts.
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips - regular or mini We prefer dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir together peanut butter, honey, and vanilla until creamy.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix until combined.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Roll into bite-sized balls. We use a small ice-cream scooper and then roll slightly to form a ball.
- Store in an air-tight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
- Enjoy!
Notes
You can add 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or almonds (and reduce the flax seeds to 1/4 cup). Or substitute the entire 1/2 cup if you prefer.