Energy Bites | The No-Bake, Protein-Packed Snack to Fuel Up Your Day!
Perfect for grabbing on-the-go, pre- or post-workout, no-bake, and simple to make – these Wild Blueberry Almond Energy Bites are loaded with nutrition from chia seeds, ground flax seed, almonds, and almond butter. They pack protein, fiber, and healthy fats into a bite-size snack that’ll fuel your day no matter where it takes you.
If you haven’t yet embraced the trend of including Energy Bites in your diet, you may be missing out on one of the healthiest and best protein-powered snacks around. No-bake and made with healthy ingredients, you can whip up a batch lickety-split. Best of all, these tiny bites can be refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoyed for up to seven days. Then, freeze them, and you can pull one or two bites out whenever you need them for up to three months.
A nutrient-rich food made with wholesome ingredients, energy bites can be the perfect answer to your needing a mid-meal snack to keep you going. Providing protein and healthy fats, eating them can be great for keeping you satisfied throughout the day while giving you a boost of energy without a sugar crash. But beware that, as with all great snacks, you should these energy bites should be enjoyed in moderation. One or two bites should usually do, as the calories from the ingredients can quickly add up.
For those with nut allergies, there is no need to feel excluded from the energy bites experience. To adapt the recipe, use your creativity to swap out the problematic ingredients with seeds, fruits, and nut-free butters such as sunflower seed butter, Tahini, or Soynut butter.
Whenever and however you choose to enjoy them, energy bites make a great snack for when you want a treat, but still, want to be healthy. Enjoy!
Wild Blueberry Almond Energy Bites
Equipment
- Cookie sheet
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Spoon or small cookie scoop
Ingredients
Wild Blueberry Almond Energy Bites
- 1 cup gluten-free Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats Not instant
- ⅓ cup Slivered Almonds
- ⅓ cup unsweetened shredded Coconut
- 1 tablespoon ground Flaxseed
- ½ cup Almond Butter
- ¼ cup Honey
- 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds
- ⅓ cup Wild Dried Blueberries
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil used on hands to form/roll the bites
Flavor Option: Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bites
- 1 cup gluten-free Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats Not instant
- ⅓ cup Slivered Almonds
- ⅓ cup unsweetened shredded Coconut
- 1 tablespoon ground Flaxseed
- ½ cup Peanut Butter
- ¼ cup Honey
- 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds
- ⅓ cup gluten-free Milk Chocolate Morsels
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil used on hands to form/roll the bites
Nut-Free Option: Nut Free Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Energy Bites
- 1 cup gluten-free Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats Not instant
- ⅓ cup roasted Pumpkin Seeds
- ⅓ cup Dates pitted and chopped
- 1 tablespoon ground Flaxseed
- ½ cup Soynut Butter
- ¼ cup Honey
- 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds
- ⅓ cup dried Cranberries chopped
- 1 tablespoon Coconut Oil used on hands to form/roll the bites
- Optional - 1/2 Teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice
Instructions
STEP 1
- Preheat oven to 325ºF
- Combine oatmeal, almonds, and coconut in a bowl, stir to combine, then spread on a cookie sheet. Place in the preheated oven, stir after five minutes, and continue baking for 8-10 minutes or until the mixture begins to toast and lightly brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow the mixture to cool.
For the Wild Blueberry Almond Energy Bites - Follow Step 1 above.
- In a medium bowl, microwave the almond butter for 20-30 seconds on high heat until it turns runny.
- Add in the honey, ground flaxseed, chia seeds, blueberries, and baked mix into the bowl, stirring to mix.
- Use a spoon or small cookie scoop to measure the mixture for each bite. Form the bites into a ball by using a small amount of coconut oil on the palms your hands to roll.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to one week or freeze for up to three months.
For the Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bites - Follow Step 1 above.
- In a medium bowl, microwave the peanut butter for 20-30 seconds on high heat until it turns runny.
- Add in the honey, ground flaxseed, chia seed, and baking mix into the bowl, stirring to mix. *Let the mixture cool slightly before adding in the chocolate chips, stir to combine.
- Use a spoon or small cookie scoop to measure the mixture for each bite. Form the bites into a ball by using a small amount of coconut oil on the palms your hands to roll.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to one week or freeze for up to three months.
For the Nut-Free Cranberry Pumpkin Seed Energy Bites
- In a medium bowl, microwave the Soynut butter for 20-30 seconds on high heat until it turns runny.
- Add in the honey, pumpkin seeds, chia seed, cranberries, dates, ground flaxseed, oatmeal, and spice into the bowl, stir to combine.
- Use a spoon or small cookie scoop to measure the mixture for each bite. Form the bites into a ball by using a small amount of coconut oil on the palms your hands to roll.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to one week or freeze for up to three months.
Nutrition
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