No-Bake Granola Bites
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4.6
No-Bake Granola Bites
Description
No-Bake Granola Bites use a combination of quick oats and crispy rice cereal mixed with creamy peanut butter, ground flaxseed, and mini chocolate chips for sweetness and texture. Honey and vanilla extract add moisture and flavor, while coconut oil adds silkiness and helps bind the mixture. The ingredients are gently combined to maintain some crispiness of the rice cereal before being formed into rounded bites and chilled until set.
The treats have a chewy and slightly crispy texture due to the blend of oats and crispy cereal, with the richness of peanut butter complemented by the sweetness of honey and chocolate chips. They provide a portable, no-bake snack that doesn't require oven time or cooking.
These bites can be served chilled as a quick energy snack or sweet treat and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week or frozen for longer preservation. Ingredient amounts are flexible to adjust texture, and ground chia seeds can be added for extra nutrition. Using extra-virgin coconut oil adds a mild coconut flavor, though it isn't essential.
Refrigerate the portioned bites for at least 1-2 hours to ensure they hold their shape well when served or packaged.
Ingredients
- 2 cups quick oats
- 1 cup crispy rice cereal like Rice Krispies
- 1 cup peanut butter creamy
- 1 cup Flaxseed ground
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- ⅔ cup honey or agave nectar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients together in a large bowl, mixing gently so the crispy rice cereal doesn't get crushed. Mix until well-combined.
- Using a cookie scoop (or roll small amounts in your hands), drop rounded tablespoonful-sized portions onto a parchment or wax paper lined cooking sheeet. I used my cookie scoop and then rolled the scooped portion out between my palms.
- Refrigerate for 1-2 hours. At this point you can serve them or combine the chilled granola bites in a large tupperware-type container or ziploc bags to freeze or refrigerate. They will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to a week or for a few months in the freezer.
Notes
- Optional: Add 2 tablespoons of ground chia seeds with dry ingredients for extra nutrition.
- You can adjust ingredient amounts to change texture, adding dried fruit or coconut but watch for the mixture's ability to stick together.
- Coconut oil smooths the mixture and adds a slight coconut flavor if using extra-virgin, but it's not required.
- Chill bites refrigerated for 1-2 hours to set before serving or storing.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 30bites
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Bite | |
| Calories | 163kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 46mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
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