Healthy Oatmeal Bites

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You'll love making this Healthy Oatmeal Bites recipe! Learn how to make snack-able oatmeal balls packed with coconut, peanut butter and chocolate. The perfect low calorie and high protein snack that can be eaten any time of the day.

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• Why You’ll Love This Recipe
• Ingredients You’ll Need
• Step-By-Step Instructions
• Expert Tips
• Variations
• Storing & Freezing
• Recipe FAQ’s
• More No-Bake Recipes
• Healthy Oatmeal Bites

Check out my Almond Butter Energy Bites and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bites for more snack recipes.

Looking for a quick healthy snack or post-workout energy boost? Look no further. This healthy oatmeal bites recipe is just what you're looking for. They come together in a matter of minutes and travel well, so you can quickly grab how much you need and go.

These low-calorie energy balls are super healthy yet taste like an indulgent, sugar-heavy dessert. Made without any added refined sugar, these bites are a great way to cure a sugar craving while getting in plenty of protein and fiber.

There is not much to making these balls aside from mixing the ingredients into a dough, rolling it into bite-size balls, and refrigerating. The recipe makes about 40 bites which may seem like a lot but I promise you -they will be long gone by the end of the week!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• Quick and convenient. Energy balls are easy to make with basic pantry ingredients.
• Low calorie and high in protein. A great pre and post-workout snack!
• Versatile. You can change up the ingredients to suit your personal tastes. 
• Kid-approved! Your kids will love these healthy snacks.
• Great for meal prep. They store well and are great to grab and go.

Ingredients You’ll Need

• Old Fashioned Oats: Aka rolled oats provide the base and structure of the balls. To make gluten-free energy bites, make sure your oats are certified gluten-free.
• Coconut Flakes: Add rich, sweet flavor and a little crunch.
• Peanut Butter: Helps bind the bites into a round ball shape. You can use any nut butter you enjoy or even sunflower seed butter if you’re nut-free.
• Flaxseed: Adds a boost of fiber and protein and a crunch texture.
• Mini Chocolate Chips: Give each ball bursts of rich chocolate flavor to balance the salty peanut butter.
• Raw Honey: Sweetens things up without adding any refined sugar. Its sticky texture also helps the bites stay together.
• Chia Seeds: Adds more fiber and protein and helps bind this snack together.
• Vanilla Extract: For a hint of sweet dessert-like flavor.

Step-By-Step Instructions

Step 1: Make the no-bake oatmeal ball dough.

In a large bowl, add all ingredients. With a heavy spoon, mix together until a dense, workable dough forms.

Step 2: Chill the dough.

Transfer the bowl to the refrigerator to chill for about 30 minutes.

Step 3: Roll dough into balls.

Once chilled, with clean hands, roll dough into about 40 bite-size 1" balls.

Step 4: Store.

Transfer to an airtight container and chill for up to 2 weeks.

NOTE: You can print the FULL recipe with all ingredients & detailed instructions below!

Expert Tips

• Toast the coconut in a dry skillet before adding it to release its fragrant flavor.
• Be sure to allow the dough enough time to chill in the fridge. It will firm up and be much easier to work with.
• If your bites keep falling apart, the mixture is too dry. Add peanut butter, a small amount at a time, and mix until it becomes stickier.
• You could also skip making the balls and make bars instead. Simply spread the mixture into a square baking dish, chill and slice into squares or granola bar shapes.

Variations

When it comes to customizing your no-bake energy bites, the options are endless! Check out these no-bake energy bites ideas:

• Double up on the chocolate. To make these oatmeal bites for the chocolate lovers in your life, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder to the mixture.
• Make trail mix energy balls by adding M & M's and raisins to the mixture.
• Pumpkin protein balls. Replace half of the peanut butter with canned pumpkin and add 1 to 2 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice to the mix.
• Nut Free Energy Bites. Use sunflower seed butter to replace the peanut butter for those on a nut free diet that can tolerate coconut.

Storing & Freezing

Storing: To maximize the shelf-life, store bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Freezing: These energy bites are great to make in batches and freeze for later. Simply freeze the balls in an airtight container for up to 3 months and thaw in the refrigerator before serving.

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