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Peanut Butter Energy Bites
These tasty no-bake peanut butter energy bites are made with just 6 tasty ingredients and are perfect for snacking!
Prep Time
8 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 12 energy balls
Calories: 156 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ⅔ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats or quick oats (for smoother texture) plus extra for rolling
- 1 ½ TBSP honey
- ⅛ tsp vanilla
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips plus extra for rolling
- ¼-⅓ cup ground flax seed
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl until well-combined.
- Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 20-30 minutes.
- Next roll into approximately 12 bite-sized balls. To prevent sticking and help with the rolling process, cover hands with a little coconut oil or avocado oil first. Squeezing the mixture before rolling is also helpful.
- Sprinkle some oats and chocolate chips on a cutting board roll the balls in the mixture. Finish off by rolling again to help the extra toppings set.
- Store PB bites in a lidded container in the fridge for up to a week.
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Notes
- Love coconut? Try rolling some (or all!) of the PB bites in shredded coconut for a tropical twist. See blog post for more tasty mix-in ideas and swaps.
- Nutrition Facts below are estimated using an online recipe nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
156kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
66mg
(3%)
Potassium
134mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12energy balls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 156
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 156kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 66mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 134mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.