Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 2/3 cup toasted shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (or vegan chocolate chips)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Stir all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined, ensuring the peanut butter and honey bind the dry ingredients well.
- Chill Mixture: Cover the mixing bowl and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. This chilling step helps the mixture firm up and makes it easier to shape into balls.
- Form Balls: Roll the chilled mixture into 1-inch diameter balls using your hands, making uniform bite-sized energy bites.
- Serve or Store: Enjoy immediately as a healthy snack or store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months for longer storage.
Notes
- You can customize these energy bites by substituting peanut butter with almond or cashew butter.
- For a vegan version, use maple syrup instead of honey and vegan chocolate chips.
- Adding chia seeds is optional but provides extra fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.
- Make sure to toast the shredded coconut if using unsweetened to enhance its flavor.
- Store in airtight containers to keep freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
