Please don’t kill me but today I’m sharing one of our favorite snacky-time recipes…our No Bake Energy Bites Recipe. They are an oldie but a goodie here at our house and have been a fan favorite of my kids for it seems EVER! These little balls of energy are freakin’ awesome and just like a certain potato chip, you cannot eat just one. I swear, I’ve tried and it’s not happening. I love that they are super quick to make and that you can literally add pretty much any ingredients you want to them and they turn out fabulous! It’s what makes them one of our favorite Gluten Free Recipes.! You will not regret making these and neither will anyone in your family, you can pretty much count on that! (affiliate links present)
No Bake Energy Bites Recipe
For what it’s worth, you can actually be called a healthy snack…YAY! So go ahead and eat another one (or two) I won’t tell. The ingredient list is short and pretty good for you especially if you plan on using quality ingredients. You can even substitute out the chocolate chips for something healthier (we happen to love these Dairy Free Chocolate Chips!) So go ahead and make some of these and then share the love…shouldn’t everyone be so lucky as to know about such a darn good and healthy little treat!
And if you happen to love this recipe, try our Gluten-Free Nut-Free Energy Bites or our No Bake Chocolate Cherry Bites…soooo good!
No-Bake Energy Bites
Recipe Type: Dessert
Prep time:
Total time:
Serves: 18-20 bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup oatmeal (can use[url href=”http://amzn.to/2kMjqvg”]gluten free oatmeal[/url])
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (or other nut butter)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup [url href=”http://amzn.to/2kOytAt”]ground flaxseed[/url]
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or[url href=”http://amzn.to/2kOloHx”]diary free chocolate chips[/url]
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Mix everything above in a medium bowl until thoroughly incorporated.
- Let chill in the refrigerator for half an hour.
- Once chilled, roll into balls and enjoy!
- Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.
- **You can substitute almost anything for any of the ingredients to work around food allergies, special diets, etc. Soybutter, almond butter, cashew butter, sun butter, etc all works in place of peanut butter. You can use creamed or liquid honey, or agave nectar or even maltitol syrup in place of the honey. If you do not like or cannot eat coconut try some type of crushed cereal, wheat germ, whole wheat flour, granola, cocoa powder…the possibilities are really endless. If you cannot find ground flaxseed you can buy it whole and grind it yourself in a coffee grinder or magic bullet or you can substitute any other dry ingredient in it’s place. Yes, the mini chocolate chips can be regular sized or carob or you can use raisins, cranberries, goji berries, or crushed nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts, whatev) of some kind.
**PS. Many of you have been asking about a calorie count on these…if you scroll through the comments section you can read various calorie counts from many of my awesome readers based off of different add-ins and size of the bites 🙂
**PPS. Many of you have commented about substitutions and YES! you can substitute almost anything for any of the ingredients to work around food allergies, special diets, etc. Soybutter, almond butter, cashew butter, sun butter, etc all works in place of peanut butter. You can use creamed or liquid honey, or agave nectar or even maltitol syrup in place of the honey. If you do not like or cannot eat coconut try some type of crushed cereal, wheat germ, whole wheat flour, granola, cocoa powder…the possibilities are really endless. If you cannot find ground flaxseed you can buy it whole and grind it yourself in a coffee grinder or magic bullet or you can substitute any other dry ingredient in it’s place. Yes, the mini chocolate chips can be regular sized or carob or you can use raisins, cranberries, goji berries, or crushed nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts, whatev) of some kind.
I know writing out all these substitution possibilities seems silly but you will not believe the amount of comments and emails I get every day about “Can I use this instead of this? or “I don’t like this ingredient, what can I use instead?” etc. Just remember, if you make any substitutions you may have to play with the quantities of dry to wet a bit to ensure you have a mixture that can be rolled into balls (if you want to eat them in a ball-shape, you don’t have to do that either, you could press them into a pan for a bar!) It’s a really great recipe to play with so please don’t worry about adding in a different ingredient if you cannot eat a particular one due to allergies, etc. My motto is always, ‘Just try it, you might like it‘ when it comes to making these. We change it up depending on what is in our pantry and you can too! Oh! And you can also make these vegan and paleo-friendly, it’s just a matter of buying the right ingredients, we do it all the time! ENJOY!
Alright, let’s start with that gooey peanut butter, honey and some oatmeal and pour them into your mixing bowl.
Then add in a cup of unsweetened coconut flakes.
Then you can add in your mix-ins. I like to keep these somewhat healthy so I add mini-vegan chocolate chips and ground flaxseed. But you could also add in some chopped nuts, dates, raisins and even switch out the flaxseed to wheat bran or something similar or even cocoa powder. I love this recipe because it is pretty customizable to what you have in your pantry.
Then add in a teaspoon (or two) of vanilla!
Mix it all up and let it chill in your refrigerator for about a half hour.
Then roll into balls and enjoy your little bites of heaven…or energy…depending on what you put in them!
Ugh, these are so addictive…do I dare call them energy crack cause they are really that good. These last about 2 hours at our house, I even catch Noah and Penny sneaking into our fridge to grab them when I am supposedly not looking. Don’t they know I have eyes in the back of my head? 😉 Good thing they are easy to make, another batch is never too far away.
Enjoy!
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Maggie
These sound Delicious. I will have to try them.
I have ALL of these ingredients in my house right at this very moment. I am sooooo making these TODAY! Thanks Maggie.
Who wouldn’t love peanut butter and honey! Yum!
Guess I know what I’ll be making for our after-school snack today:) Thanks!
Ohhh, love these. I’ve got try these asap!
Is there any substitute for peanut butter? We might have a peanut allergy (or two) in the house so not ready to reintroduce just yet. Would those yummy little snack balls fall apart without it?
You could try almond butter.
or even apple butter
I use SunButter (I have peanut & tree nut allergies, and can’t eat ANY nuts!) SunButter is awesome. 🙂
Nutella!
Nutella!
Try “Wow” butter! Its a soy product which is totally nut free and it tates just like peanut butter.
I used sunflower butter. It’s delish! I also added pumpkin seeds, some flax seeds, wheat germ, and agave. Best thing ever!
I have an allergy to all nuts – try Wowbutter, tastes great (not like old school nut free butter – blah!) You can normally find it in the health food section of the grocery store, has two kids on it the tops are bright red or green.
Could you use soy nut butter?
soy butter…..that’s what I use because we have peanut/nut allergies in our house. Kids love them…even the kid who doesn’t like the soy butter lol
I’ve used sun butter and soy butter. Both are very good!
or nutella!
My little one is allergic to peanuts. I just found Wow Butter! It is Soy based and has the consistency of Peanut Butter and she loves it! I have tried almond butter, soy butter, sun butter and she didn’t like any of it! Def try Wow Butter! We found it at Walmart!
I used soy butter and they turned out great.
I use Wow Butter in my kids’ lunches at school. It tastes nearly identical to peanut butter and has almost an identical nutritional value. http://www.soybutter.com/ (Soy)
I use Wow Butter in my children’s school lunches. Its taste and nutritional values are nearly identical to peanut butter. http://www.soybutter.com/ (soy)
I.M. Healthy makes an amazing soynut butter. I have a developed peanut allergy and it is BY FAR the best substitute!
WE LOVE SUNBUTTER!!! It is AWESOME!!! I plan to make these soon and shared it with my friends who also have kids with peanut allergies!
Thanks for the recipe!
WOW butter..in health food section..it’s great looks & tastes just like peanut butter..soy base
you can also melt the chocolate and that will help hold them together.
Has anyone tried raw coconut butter? If you are allergic to nuts/peanuts would that rule it out?
Hi Siobhan! I love your name by the way! Yes, you can use sunbutter (like peanut butter but made from sunflower seeds) soy butter, cashew butter, almond butter, etc! Or you could up the honey a bit too but the taste would definitely be altered as honey has a distinct flavor. Have fun and enjoy!
I was wondering how many calories are in one of the energy bites?
I just did the calculation and the whole recipe is as follows –
Calories 2358
Fat 178.9 g
Protein 53.8 g
Fiber 37 g
What I don’t remember from when I made them before was how many it makes!
per your calculations for 36 balls=65.5 cal/ball.
These look awesome!! I can’t wait to try them! PS love your measuring cups.
@Siobhan- maybe almond butter?
These look really good. I will swap out the peanut butter with Almond butter or sunflower seed butter!
Oh THANK YOU..THANK YOU!!!
These look sooo Yummy! Can’t wait to make them..and NOT bake them.
Hey it rhymes! (pat on my back hee hee)
I have a wonderful energy bar recipe but it’s too HOT to bake this time of year. Your post is so TIMELY.
THANK YOU!!!!!!!
HOPE
I make a similar one and I can attest they are fantastic– same ingredients just different portions and I use raisins. Then I keep them in the freezer. I have to limit them though because I could eat them all day!
I just made these are they are delicious! I replaced the flaxseed with cheerios that I put through my food processor and toasted the coconut. I can’t wait for afternoon snack time to roll around! Thanks for sharing this recipe 🙂
Great idea on the substitution for the flaxseed, wasn’t sure what might be a good one. What’s the measurement for Cheerios?
Oh man oh man oh man – I can’t wait to try these!!!
I’ve “made” these before. I say “made” because mine wouldn’t form into balls (I even tried adding more dry, then more wet to get the dough to form balls, and it wouldn’t). So I just plopped the mix into a casserole and ate from the casserole! Still, I wish mine would’ve formed into balls 🙁
I added a tablespoon of coconut milk because mine was not sticking very well. It worked out nicely.
I just tried them and I couldn’t get them to form either. I added 3 TBS apple sauce and they formed but now they taste funky. Glad I’m not the only one. 🙂
I make mine with 1/4 cup of vanilla protein powder made out of stevia and I use cacao nibs.. I buy organic Peanut butter, organic honey raw, and whole cut oats . They are delish and so good for you!!
*swoon*. I have been wanting to whip up something new. Thanks for the recipe.
Any suggestions for a coconut substitute? Or just leave it out? Otherwise, these look delicious! (I know, I’m picky!) 🙂
I don’t like coconut either and would also like to know a good substitute
We actually just leave out the coconut and put in more oatmeal…. you would never tell the difference!
i used chopped walnuts instead 🙂
You will need some type of binder to replace it with…wheat germ, chopped dates, chopped raisins…even, like Ashley tried above, crushed cheerios. Just up the dry binder ingredients with something else and that should do it!
I’ve seen these around lately… definitely making them!
Yaaee!! So excited…on my to do list tomorrow…will be fun project for the kids too! Thanks – we love all your recipes!
OMG IM MAKING THESE TODAY AFTER SCHOOL WITH THE GIRL!!
yes
shouting 🙂
thank you.
I too, need a coconut-free substitute. I thought about wheat germ…or crushed cereal. Has anyone tried any of these substitutes? How did they turn out? Thx!
Do you use old fashioned oats or quick oats? Can’t wait to try this for an after school snack!
Hi Amanda! I use old-fashioned or steel cut cause it’s just what we buy and have on hand. You could easily use instant though cause you aren’t cooking these and the oatmeal is just a binder, it shouldn’t make a difference in the outcome! Enjoy!
These are great. Thanks for the recipe.
how many balls does this recipe make?
Oh my mouth is watering! Thanks for sharing!
are these okay for children to eat?
Do you mind if I copy your recipe and post in my recipe menu with credit and link to you? I’m all about healthy snacks for children and I have a lot of home-school parents. Love you site by the way and I may add your button to my site. I hope to have my own button soon.
These are wonderful! I added some chopped up walnuts too. They are a big hit here. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
These are seriously DELICIOUS! They were a hit in my house… I also posted your blog on my facebook so everyone could try them!! =) Thanks!
Also, I did 60% cocao dark choc chips, which are big, but I chopped them up a little and they were so good!! (I think its better for you too, which is a plus!)
I found your post in my Triberr stream…definitely going to have to try these. Healthy AND easy is very rare 🙂
These look so good! I’m gonna have to try them. Fabulous blog too, lots of ideas to try 🙂
These look delicious! My daughter just started kindergarten and I am trying to create an arsenal of go-to healthy things for her lunch box!
THANKS for this terrific recipe! I just made these to pack in my son’s school lunch and tho he has no allergies, I made them with sunflower butter since he has a classmate allergic to peanuts. I added chopped dried apricots and they are SO delish! I’ve pinned and Facebooked this recipe because I’m so excited to share it with others!!!! 🙂 Thanks again. Great stuff.
Just made these….wow are they ever good. Not sure they will stay around for very long!
OH MY, OH MY, OH MY!!!! These are delicious! Thank you so much for posting these. My new favorite.
They look awesome – any idea on calories per bite? Great after workout snack, I think.
I couldn’t stop sneaking bites!! I made a double batch today for my freezer cooking day. Thank for sharing the recipe! I shared your link on my post 🙂
http://houseofwoyaks.blogspot.com/2011/09/freezer-cooking-fridays.html
I wanted to let you know that I featured this on my “What I Bookmarked This Week” post today. Stop by and see!
Just made these, but instead of honey I used agave nectar. Wow! Soooo good!!!! I’ll be making more for sure. Thanks!
I was just trying to think of a honey substitute for this recipe–thanks!
These sound awesome. I can’t wait to try some as our next afterschool snack.
I am making these for the 2nd time this week! Only 1 problem, they disappear way tooo fast! Thanks for sharing an easy, yummy recipe.
Made these today with our favorite allergy-friendly SunButter. YUM. Yum. And another yum. Thank you. Next time we’ll double (or triple!) the recipe.
I was just going to ask about a honey substitute. I’m not a big fan of the taste of honey… can you taste it a lot?? I’ll try the agave nectar (can you just buy that in a grocery store?) Thanks! Can’t wait to make them.
I bet you could use maple syrup instead, maybe just decrease the amount a bit.
you cannot taste the honey at all!
These look delicious! And even better that they’re pretty healthy too 🙂
Like someone else, I made these for the 2nd time this week!! They go WAY too fast (though mostly me, I’ll admit)… they are sooooooo yummy! thanks for sharing!
Hi Marcy! You really don’t taste the honey that much, I don’t love the taste of straight up honey much either and I love these! I’m glad everyone is enjoying this recipe…Mmm!
Going to try this one… Looks so easy… It’s like “why didn’t I think of that”!
Yum! I’m going to make these and I’m going to put some almonds in them too!
I am looking forward to make these.
How do you keep this from sticking all over your hands? I just ended up with a sticky mess when I tried to roll into balls 🙁
I used a small size scoop, works perfect!!
Hi Jan! Make sure you chill the ‘dough’ and if they are still to sticky to roll you need to add a bit more oatmeal, coconut or other dry ingredient…add a Tbsp at a time until they roll nicely!
My son loves PB & Honey mixed on crackers or on bread, and Oatmeal chocolate chip cookies – so I know he’ll love this idea (minus the coconut) – thanks for sharing!
I just made these! I have a slight variation to these that I make though, and I call them gooey balls. I add 1 cup raisins and 1/2 cup tiny marshmallows to mine. I used white chocolate chips as well. I sure hope these last til my kids get home from sachool!
I made these exact same things (minus the chocolate chips) some 30+ yrs. ago. Sure brings back mommy days.
My Crew carpool of Rowers love these. I add 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of Chia, since the teams nutritionist pushes it because the aztex warriors survived on a handfull per day.
We LOVE THESE!!!!!! My 5 year old said, “These are really healthy too!” 😀
These were really, really delicious! My fiancee has already started sneaking them from the fridge, and was surprised to find out there was nothing bad in them! I added some dark chocolate peanut butter (found at Target-buy some as soon as you can and then eat it straight from the jar!), and walnuts with some cranberries to the recipe. Thanks so much for sharing this!
These were amazing and loved by everyone in the family! One question…mine turned out rather crumbly and impossible to roll. Any suggestions?
Yum… these are fantastic! I made them today after seeing the link on the $5 Dinners blog. I used unsweetened coconut and raw, unsweetened almond butter and they were still plenty sweet. Perfect for a quick snack and to cure a sweet tooth. Thanks for the recipe!
YUM!! Found these via Pinterest. I made them yesterday with wheat bran instead of flaxseed meal and bittersweet chocolate chips chopped up. My 2-year-old and I can’t get enough of them! I packed them in my hubby’s lunch today and expect rave reviews.
these are DELICIOUS! Thanks for the recipe! I’m so glad I found your blog!
Melanie
@ adorkablerecipes.blogspot.com
I also saw this recipe on $5 dinners. Made them tonight. Curious to see how long they’ll last. Yummo!!!
Question. . . any replacements for the flax seed? I didn’t have any so I just skipped it and they turned out fine but I would think that really adds a nutritional punch.
I’m the only one eating them at my house, and I probably let them hang around too long, but I’ve eaten them at the 3 week mark.
made them this morning. they are really good. didn’t have mini chips so we just used normal ones. Also didn’t have coconut or flax seed so we just used crushed cheerios.
YAY thank you so much for this I have a lil celiac in my fam and I am always lookin’ for a gluten free recipe for her and these are both easy and look delicious!
OMGoodness!!! I can’t wait to make these today..I will be making a special trip to the store to grab a few other ingredients…..Thanks for sharing this recipe…Having four kids in the house, all under 6, I needed some good after school snacks…:):):)
Does the coconut serve any purpose? It all sounds amazing and delicious except that I hate coconut. I am hoping any mix in that you mentioned would be a suitable replacement.
Does anyone have an idea of how the nutrition information breaks down for these? I realize that it will be different depending on the ingredients, but I would be happy with even a ballpark…
Hi Grace! Coconut is nutritious plus it adds as a dry filler. You can always substitute it for equal amounts of another dry ingredient…crushed cheerios, wheat bran, etc! Have fun!
Marcy, try maple syrup as a substitute for the honey!
how many does this make?
My husband is a school teacher and is always hungry or a hearty snack when he gets home from school. After all, lunch is at 10:30 AM! These have been a favorite of his already. Thanks!
I love that I already had all of these ingredients on hand. And they are DELICIOUS! I couldn’t stop eating the mixture as I was making them! I don’t have kids but I am always looking for small, healthy snacks for my husband’s and my lunch box. Thanks for sharing!
I just made these and they are so dry I can’t even form them into the balls 🙁 Does anyone have a tip for this?
I’d add coconut oil. Or you could increase your peanut butter or honey. We increase those and then add cocoa powder to make them chocolate.
Can anyone tell me if these need to remain in the fridge? Hubby and are going on a road trip and if they didn’t need to remain cold they seem like the perfect snack to bring with us!
My husband and I took them hiking and they got a little warm but they were great, even a little warm.
These should be fine kept unrefrigerated! Enjoy!
thank you thank you thank you for posting this recipe — i used one similar a few years ago (found it in Hanaford’s magazine) and i misplaced it. i squealed out loud when i saw this. lol. i’m off to make some now!!
I’m making these for the second time today!! They are SO good, we loved them!! I used wheat germ and I plan to do that again this time. Thanks for a wonderful recipe!
My family loves these! Thanks! I’m thinking of adding chopped toasted almonds for a little saltiness & extra crunch. Thanks for a fun, yummy & pretty healthy snack for our family!
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Just made a batch and have to say, they are wonderful! I used unsweetened coconut and dark chocolate chips. I have a feeling I will be making more very soon. Thanks!!
I hate to be the dolt of the group…but does vanilla always mean vanilla extract or vanilla flavoring?
A few things:
1. When you use different brands of peanut butter it turns out different (might be a no brainer for some, but was kinda a cool experiement)
2. WET your hands when making into balls and you will avoid any sticky mess… no nead to refrigerate if you just run your hands through water every few balls.
3. I think they actually taste better after being in the refigerator a few days 🙂
these look and sound awesome. i have had these {or similar} at a bakery near me and they are fantastic!
I just made these last night and they are fabulous! I added some butterscotch chips for a nice fall taste. Thanks for the recipe!
These are so yummy! I already had all of the ingredients on hand, so it took literally five minutes to whip up! My husband keeps eating them, just like your kiddos!
These are pretty good! I replaced the flax for vegetable protein powder to make them a protein snack. I also left out the chocolate chips. Very good! The kids liked them as well. Thanks!
Hi Anonymous!
I always use vanilla extract when I see vanilla in a recipe…although I’m sure you could use the flavoring if that is what you have on hand!
I just wanted to say thanks for sharing this recipe! When I met my husband I was vegetarian and he a fried meat and bananas kind of guy from the Peruvian jungle. I still struggle getting him to like the healthier foods that I eat. And when I made these… he LOVED them! I could even tell that he wasn’t trying to pretend to like them, when I found him scouring the fridge for the last ones! Thanks! I also tried a mix of white chocolate, mixed nuts, and dried blueberries. (blueberries are not common in the area i live in of Peru, so that was a special treat!).
Hey there! We used some substitutes with our batch. We used half almond butter and half Nutella. We also swapped out the honey with agave. Since the agave is so sweet we used about half of what your recipe called for. The mixture was rather dry but oh so yummy! We will make this one again and again.
Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂
I love this recipe and blog…I posted it on my community foodie blog. Hope you can come check it out http://www.facebook.com/thefrenchiefoodie
Also, feel free to post you’re recipes or you’re favourite foodie tips on it whenever you like!
How would these turn out if you just used all Nutella to replace the peanut butter?
Do you have nutrition info for these…carbs, fat, fiber and protein in particular…I’m wondering how many weight watchers points they would be.
They are 3 points plus per energy bite. I figured them out today.
Hi Anonymous! Unfortunately I don’t have a calorie etc count for these. I am not sure where to even start with that…plus it would probably depend on how big you made each ball! Good Luck!
I just went to myfitnesspal and entered the calories for all the separate ingredients. If you divide the total by 20, it comes to 137 calories each (I assumed light peanut butter, semi sweet choc chips, sweetened coconut).
Have you ever made a big batch and frozen some of them?
Yes Katie! They are really, REALLY good frozen…just sayin’!
OMG…..this will be my treat on Monday after a super busy weekend of work! I LOVE your site and found you on Pinterest! Wow….you have a ton of wonderful healthy snacks….thank you!!!
LOVE them! Just wanted to share that I also added a scoop of protein powder 😉
My family LOVES these, even if they don’t like the ingredients separately. My husband doesn’t like coconuts and my son doesn’t like peanut butter, but they both LOVE these. I’ve added sunflower seeds and that was a great addition. I think you could easily put less chocolate chips and not miss them.
A few people asked about nutrition. I used the site mynutritionpal.com and input all of the ingredients in the recipe as given. I made 22 “bites” but some of them were getting big at the end, plus I ate the equivalent of at least one while I was making them… 🙂 So we’ll say it makes 24. It would be 110 calories, 13 carbs, 6 grams of fat, and 2 grams of protein.
Is that 110 calories for 1??
Is that for the whole recipie or per ball?
is this per ball or for the whole batch?
Is the calorie count per recipe or her “bite”?
I am so glad I found this recipe (from Pinterest). I couldn’t get enough of these! I added some butterscotch chips to mine, and might try them with some M&M’s in the future too. Thanks for sharing!
These look ridiculously tasty! I like that they’re healthy…but they probably won’t be healthy after I eat the whole batch! 😉
I found this recipe on another blog about a month ago and have made them several times since then. My whole family likes them: husband, teen and toddler. I usually make a triple batch, cut the honey to 2/3 cup, cut the coconut and chocolate chip amounts in half and add a cup of chopped pecans. I spread it in a large cookie bar pan and it makes about 60 squares. My teen likes them better as bars so I am happy to oblige. I usually keep them in the freezer and just grab them out as needed. So good. Thanks for a great recipe.
Oh my gosh, these look absolutely delish. Yumo!
I just made them!! They are DELICIOUS and now going to be a part of my everyday diet! Can’t wait to share the recipe with everyone! THANKS!!
Do you use sweetened peanut butter? Or whole natural pb?
Found your blog via Pinterest and I’ll be back to visit often. Looks like a great recipe, can’t wait to try it out this weekend!
These look and sound amazing! Im definitely going to have to make these when holiday rolls around and need food at work (gotta love retail 🙂 ) Do you think adding crushed nuts, such as cashews, would be good? Im not a fan of coconut at all…
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Saw these on Pinterest and want to try them asap! Where can I find ground flax seed? I have only seen regular flax seeds at a grocery store. Sorry I am not much of a cook and have a lot of questions! Also, golden or regular flax seed? I do have substitutes in my pantry I could use but I would like to sneak something healthy into these 🙂 Thanks!
Ground Flax seed and other subs people have suggest can be found at healthy food stores… usually available in bulk so you don’t have to waste money if you don’t use it in anything else.
ground flax seed is with the flour and cornmeal at walmart
whoa! thanks for these delish balls! yay!
1. I have almond meal on hand already from another healthy snack recipe. Could I sub it out for the ground flax? I would think it would work.
2. To determine nutritional info, all you have to do it this: add the calories from each ingredient by adding up how many servings of a particular ingredient. i.e. A typical serving of peanut butter is 2 Tbsp and about 160 calories; this recipe calls for a half cup. So, that serving of PB would be 640 calories. Do this for each ingredient. Add up all of the calories for each ingredient and get a grand total of the caloric content of ALL ingredients COMBINED. THEN, divide that total by the number of balls/bites you’ve made. If you have a grand total of 2,560 calories for all of the ingredients and you made 17 balls with the recipe, you can say that each ball is around 150 calories, roughly. It’s not an exact science, but I’ve found that it works out well for me when I journal and track my caloric intake. : )
Thanks!
sweet mother of mary…..these are SO good. thank you for the recipe!!!
“Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.” makes me laugh! i’m lucky if they last a whole day! (and it’s me who’s eating them….with a spoon….no need to make balls!). 🙂
found you on pinterest, by the way. 🙂
I hope you don’t mind I linked this recipe on my blog! I added protein to make them protein bites. Thanks for the inspiration!
Yup! they are so good!! I had to just about double the pb and honey to get them to stick together though…
darnit, I keep wanting to make this but no flax onhand. Also now I’m thinking it would be awesome to put in rice krispies, ohoho. Not terribly healthful of an addition but fun.
Yum, subbed flax for some puffed wheat cereal and satisfied my curiosity. Def a keeper.
Is this one serving?
does this make just one serving?
These are so delicious! Has anyone tried using Nutella instead of peanut butter? I think the next time I’ll make these, I’ll replace the choco chips and pb with 1/2 cup of Nutella. 🙂 I don’t think there is any way to ruin this recipe.
I’ve loved this recipe since I discovered it a few months ago on Pinterest. They’re so good, I make them all the time.. but I was getting so tired of rolling them into balls. I had the idea of using a mini muffin tin to form them. So much easier!!
I also calculated out the calories (though my recipe uses rice chex to substitute for the coconut). Feel free to check it out here if you’re interested – http://aheartforsimple.blogspot.com/2011/12/engery-bites-made-easy.html
I made these are just changed the recipe slightly. Here’s what I did:
1 cup oatmeal = I used 1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup peanut butter = Lite peanut butter
1/3 cup honey = 1/4 cup honey
1 cup coconut flakes = same
1/2 cup ground flaxseed = same
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips = took these out
1 tsp vanilla = vanilla essence
+ Added 1/3 cup goji berries.
For all of these ingredients it came to 470g and approx 2200 calories. I measured out 10g balls (quite small, about 25mm or 1 inch in diametre) which made 47 of them. 2200 divided by 47 = approx 47 cals (197 kilojoules) per ball.
Therefore I think they’re a tasty treat and quite healthy, but quite heavy in calories. As a balanced snack (or if you’re watching your diet) I would recommend 3-4 small balls. If you only divided the recipe into about 20-25 balls I wouldn’t have any more than 2 a day (approx 200 cals).
Hope this helps!
we made them the size of golf balls and figured them to be 250cal each! still worth every bite!
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
Some were wondering how many calories these have. I input the recipe on My Fitness Pal and it came to 176 per bite. My batch was the exact recipe and made 16 bites.
made this, ate it ALL myself. didn’t even make it to ball form, i was too impatient!!! i just put it in my fridge and ate it from there! making second batch today, i’ll blame you when i gain 20 lbs! 🙂
This is a great recipe and is so versatile. Tried it tonight with Almond butter- swapped out the flax and choc for wheat germ, raisins & pumpkin pie spice. Also added a scoop of Pea protein powder. Hard to believe but they were equally as good. Thanks for sharing.
These are def going to be made today! After reading all the comments, I am now confused about the oatmeal. Do I actually prepare the oatmeal? Since I saw it dry in the picture I had that on my mind. Thanks for setting me straight!
The oatmeal is dry along with any wheat germ, protein powder, or dry cereal you would also choose to mix in!
I made these tonight and they are awesome! I had all the ingredients (shocker). I am so glad I found this on pinterest. Thank you,sarah
Found this on pinterest, so glad I did! Just made my first batch, only substituted the flaxseed for wheat germ, they turned out amazing! My son is allergic to peanuts so the poor thing can’t enjoy one yet, maybe next time I will make them with almond butter!
Loved these! I found that they needed more pb, but I still didn’t even add enough. Love healthy desserts with honey!
Just made my first batch and am getting to try one out! I figured the following counts based off the exact recipe posted. I made 15 bites. Each bite came to…
Cal= 182
Fat= 22
Carbs= 20
Fiber= 3
Sugars= 13
Protein= 4
I like the idea for next time of nuts in place of the choco. chips and unsweetened coconut versus the sweetened I used. And maybe a protein powder.
we made them the size of golf balls and figured them to be 250cal each! still worth every bite!
I just made these. For those wondering about ground flax seed…it is best to store flax whole, as the nutrition is held in better that way. I bought a small coffee grinder that I use for grinding flax (and other small seeds) and that works really well. Just a tip for those that would like to use more flax in their diets. Flax is also a great substitute for egg in a lot of recipes for those allergic to eggs. =)
Found you via Pinterest. I made these for the first time 3 hours ago and I made them for the second time already! They are so yummy! My kids LOVE them! Thank you!!
I love these so much! I’ve already made 2 double batches this week and brought them into work – they’ve been a huge hit, even among people who don’t like “healthy” food! I customized the recipe a bit and would love to write about it and link to your site on my new food blog, allthingsconsideredyummy.wordpress.com. Let me know! 🙂
This sounds so yummy!
These look delicious! I will definitely be trying them out! I will have to substitute something for the coconut so my hubby will eat them with me though. hmmmm
Yeah, I just made these and NOW I know why you say you can’t have just 1. ): They are sooo yummy! I’m thinking this would be a good post-workout snack. I just need to keep them in the freezer or the back of the fridge so I don’t have easy access to them. Thanks for posting this!
Just made these and they are quite tasty! The honey taste was a little strong for my taste, though. Do you think they would be okay if I decreased the amount of honey in them, or would they fall apart completely?
Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Finally something i can munch on heading to my morning run other than almonds or blueberrys!!!! excited!!! thank you and Pinterest so much now going to check out the rest of ur blog!
I dont really like chocolate. Wonder what would be good in them instead….suggestions??
YUM – I haven’t made our version of these in a long time. We add 1/4 C of powdered milk too.
YUM – I haven’t made our version of these in a long time. We add 1/4 C of powdered milk too.
yummy… i did not have the flax seed but they still turned out great! They will be a staple in my house moving forward!
Well, I couldn’t find ground flax seed so I used “whole” flax seed – added an extra crunchy texture that was better than I thought it would be. Then – I thought I did, but ended up NOT having coconut – bummer. I added some chopped peanuts and almonds and these things are soooo good! I can’t stop eating them and can hardly wait to add the coconut next time!
I had the same problem the person above me did with flax seed. I could only find whole flax seed in the store. I left out the chocolate chips to save calories and added protein powder to up the protein content. I was a little nervous about how they would turn out but oh my gosh incredible!! A little difficult to put into balls and hold the shape but I guess I will just have to try it again. 🙂
found these on pinterest and made them the same day! I added a scoop of vanilla protein powder as well. They are so good and my 3 year old loves them too 🙂
If you go to kroger, they have ground flax seed in the organic section.
Oh gawd I want NOW!
These look FANTASTIC! But I have to ask if you have any nutritional information on them? I do Weight watchers and I would like to see how many points plus they are? Thanks so much!
These are awesome! Just made them, but substituted almond butter for the peanut butter. The only issue was that we had sooo many chocolate chips that would not mix into the rest of the ingredients. Was it the almond butter? Did anyone else have this problem?
We use sugar free, all-natural peanut butter, will that affect the firmness of these? They look delicious and I would LOVE to try them!
Any idea on the calorie count?
Any idea on the calorie count?
FYI: They work out to 3 (well, 3.35) weight watcher points (points plus) per ball, if you make the batch into 20 balls, and providing you stick with the original recipe, use regular peanut butter, and unsweetened coconut. Of course, that may also vary depending on what brands you use. But a good estimate would be 3 points.
…If you eat the whole batch (heh heh) its 67 points.
Finally got to make these! Sooooo yummy! My two year old is napping. She might not even get to try them…
Wow these are great! Just what I was looking for and easy! Thanks so much!
Can the coconut be eliminated
Made these tonight! Didn’t have the ground flax seed so I used whole and I added Dark chocolate! waiting to roll them now! They taste very good! Hope the hubby likes them! Thanks for posting
These are quite delicious! We loved the original, and I also created a Paleo version to fit in with the way we eat. Blogged about it here: http://www.mommade.org/2012/01/recipe-paleo-snack-bites.html. Thanks so much for sharing – I think I will be making these many, many times!
Sarah
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I am definitely going to have to whip up a batch of these!
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Reading all of the comments and it seems like everyone loves them! Going to the store and then I am going to make them!! 🙂
The oatmeal isnt cooked right?
I made these, and they weren’t as hard as I’d expected (when chilled there was know change of texture). I know I could add more of a dry ingredient, but I am verrrry lazy (-:. But what I did think of was making cookies out of these, so about how much flour and I eggs should I had you think? Thanks (-:
I’m 8 1/2 weeks pregnant and super tired all the time. I just mixed everything together and they a chilling in the fridge. I can’t wait to try these. Thanks for sharing your recipe! Mechelle
Found you on pinterest and made these today. They are amazing! Thank you so much for sharing such a great recipe. I also used whole flax seeds and I think it adds a great crunch. My husband is already asking me to make another batch to take to his coworkers.
These are SO good! I put everything in it except for the flax seed. What is the serving size?
Wow these are delicious! Thanks so much for the idea…and the Sugar Rush!
YUMMY!!! I also found these on pinterest and am shocked how much I like them!! I get so tired in the middle of the afternoon but don’t want to ruin my diet by grabbing a candy bar. I had all the ingredients in the house already and just whipped them up…EASY!!!
My husband loves Cliff bars for a quick grab and go meal, these are a great cheaper alternative that are just as filling but even tastier! We both love them!
Trader joes cookie butter instead of pb…tastes just like an oatmeal cookie :). Thank you for the GREAT recipe!
I made these this morning, but I wasn’t able to get the mixture to roll very well after it had chilled. It was too crumbly. I’m still enjoying eating it with a spoon — so tasty! — but do you have any suggestions of how to get it to be more cohesive? More honey or peanut butter, perhaps? (I, too, used whole flaxseed and enjoy the crunch.)
I LOVE these! BUT, my batch is way too dry to roll. Could it be because I used almond butter? I added extra agave nectar but it is still far too dry. Nonetheless, I’m eating it like there’s no tomorrow by spooning it straight from the bowl like it’s cookie dough. Delicious!
Just made these and they were too dry to roll for me also. I added about 1/3c more peanut butter, and that did the trick.
Mine rolled into balls perfectly and I used whole flaxseed too. My husband loves them and we think they taste like healthy Reece’s peanut butter cups. I’m making a double batch right now!
Thanks for the recipe! I made some this afternoon and they were delicious. Can I ask where you get your mini vegan chocolate chips? I get mine (regular-sized) at Trader Joe’s and would love to know where to find the minis to have on hand.
I didn’t have the c.flakes or flax but I added pecan bits….YUMMMM! Also plan to make them with cinnamon chips and raisins.
Made them but didn’t have the flax or the c.flakes but added pecan bits…..yummmm!!!!!!! Next batch I will sub out the coco chips for cinnamon chips and add raisins. Love this recipe!!!!!
Yum, just made these! Thanks for posting the recipe =)
YUM, Yum….oh, and did I say YUM?? These are AWESOME!! Thanks for sharing the recipe!!
I saw you said you could sub the flax seed for cocoa powder… which you use the same about (1/2 cup) or less?
Great idea for my son to have something healthy in his lunch..(if they get past me…they are really good)…unsweetened coconut works great.
My daughter and I love these! I omitted the coconut and choc chips and added raisins! So yummy!
Delicious! And with the addition of a couple tablespoons Brewer’s Yeast, makes an excellent lactogenic snack for all those breastfeeding moms out there.
Great recipe! Could protein powder be subbed for the flax seed? Thanks!
I made these tonight- but changed the recipe a bit. I used 3/4 C of oats and 1/4 C of wheat bran. I also cut the choc. chips down to 1/3 cup. The batch ended up making 20 balls! A perfect Weight Watchers treat at 2.7 points per ball (they were 4pts each before I made modifications)!
I found your no-bake goodies through Sugar Rush and have been enjoying your posts, even though my kiddos are now pretty big…they still need quick energy bites! Thanks!
These are wonderful! Even though my kiddos are big now, they still love to have something for quick energy! I ran into your blog through Sugar Rush and I’m really enjoying myself! Thanks for the post!
These are my favorite new treat!
Saw on pinterest — can’t wait to try them!
I made these yesterday, and they are great! I love them- my 3 year old calls them cookie dough balls (as I giggle deviously knowing how good they are for him!) Making these for my LLL friends this week 🙂 Yum!
Oh Maggie, these look so yummy. I`m pinning this (found it on pinterest) and featuring it on my blog FB page! Thank you!
do you have to use flax seeds? i want to make these here in a half hour but don’t have flax seed.
just made these, cant stop eating them. left out chocolate chips and coconut and they taste great to me. thanks for posting them!
Made these with nutella and without the chocolate chips, and everyone loved them, including myself! Will definitely make them in the future, possibly with peanut butter. I would have to say that they are very sticky, so using ziploc bags as gloves worked pretty well.
RAN THE RECIPE THROUGH A NUTRITION ANALYASE PROGRAM BASED ON 20 SERVINGS
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 26 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
114
Calories from Fat
62
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
6.9g
11%
Saturated Fat
2.3g
11%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
33mg
1%
Total Carbohydrates
11.5g
4%
Dietary Fiber
2.3g
9%
Sugars
6.5g
Protein
3.1g
Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2% • Iron 4%
Nutrition Grade D+
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
HOPE THIS HELPS
thank you! What website did you use to calculate the nutritional content of this recipe?
yes it does thanks! no I can plug the info into weight watchers site
we made them the size of golf balls and figured them to be 250cal each! still worth every bite!
Thank you!!!
I got this same break down with the Lose It App!
To all the people who can’t find ground flaxseed: Do you have a coffee bean grinder? It works great! 🙂
Have you tried using Sunbutter or another peanut butter substitute? Has it worked?
I used Soybutter (can’t remember the brand but it’s peanut/nut free). Worked great and the kids (and me lol) loved them.
Almond butter is made from almonds instead of peanuts. If all nuts are a problem, obviously don’t use it, but the almond butter worked great for me!
Yummy! Substituted chopped almonds for the coconut.
Okay so I tried this today — substituted ground up Crispix cereal for the flaxseed (though will use flaxseed asap!) and didn’t actually bother making BALLS since we all dug in with spoons — but it was FANTASTIC!!!
Will definitely be making this again (tomorrow…)
THANK YOU!
I used ground up Crispix too…left over from a Christmas snack item. My 17 year old said “these have potential”…that means they’re edible! YAY!!!
Thanks for the recipe, we are trying to find healthy snacks for my son.
I made some substitutions, but it turned out great. Not dry at all!
The recipe I used is after the nutritional facts!
Each ball has:
Calories 74.2
Total Fat 3.1 g
Saturated Fat 2.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1 g
Cholesterol 5.3 mg
Sodium 25.9 mg
Potassium 33.5 mg
Total Carbohydrate 9.1 g
Dietary Fiber 1.3 g
Sugars 0.6 g
Protein 4.3 g
Makes 20 balls.
1 cup quick whole grain oats
8 TBS PB2 (mixed with 4TBS water to make peanut butter)
5 TBS sugar free natures hollow honey
1/2 cup unsweetened dry coconut flakes
1 scoop each: Body fortress vanilla protein and Chocolate Peanut butter protein
1/4 cup sugar free Hershey chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla
Just made these this morning. I double the recipe because I just knew I would like them:) I didn’t use flax-seed because I’m not fond of it:) but added toasted wheat germ. They were AWESOME!! Will definitely make them again!
Awesome recipe! Just made these this morning and I’m not sure they are going to last the day:)
Thanks for the recipe! I made a batch with Nutella and with Apple Butter. Kids love it!
I also used Flaxseed with blueberries from Trader Joes
Yummy, look delicious !
I forgot to bring my list to the store and got wheat germ instead of flaxseed. Do you think that will make it too mushy?
Awesome! Nice alternative lot dry granola bars. I eliminated the flaxseed (didn’t have any) and used a small cookie scoop instead of rolling by hand for less mess.
I made these last night and they are addictive. Very yum!
Made these tonight and they are amazing!!! YUMMO! Thanks!
Awesome! My whole family loved these kiddos ages 1, 3 and 5. Perfect for after school snack! I did make them into smaller balls so it made closer to 25.
These are SOOO delicious and were devoured by my kids, ages 5 and 19 months, and my husband loved them too. Since my toddler son would be eating them too, I used coconut nectar (syrup) instead of honey; and added 1/4 cup sesame seeds, 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, and omitted the chocolate. (but only because we didn’t have any) 🙂 Thank you sooo much for the yummy recipe!
These are AWESOME!!! I made them with steel cut oatmeal and it worked fine. I didn’t have any trouble with them forming balls. I will definately make them again..making them worked my arm muscles! 🙂
Is this recipe high in calories and fat because of the peanutbutter? If yes, is there something else I could use to substitute for less of both?
This looks great!! I will be making these for sure. Check out our site:
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This was GREAT! I subbed in chia seeds instead of flax, and next time I might use a little Nutella instead of chocolate chips (though the original combination is AMAZING)! Excellent recipe! Thanks for posting!
Tried this recipe a few different ways. Whole flax seed works, but I found that the seeds just get stuck in my teeth or throat :S, and what did “go down”, also “came out unchanged”, therefore negating their nutritional value. So if I was using flax I’d buy ground. But I’ve also completely omitted the ground flax seed and they turned out great! Didn’t need to substitute anything in, either; the consistency was unchanged. Thanks again for this recipe. 🙂
These energy bites are 3 Weight Watcher points each (if you make a batch of 20).
Loved it! Before I rolled it out into balls I topped my vanilla ice cream with some 🙂 perfect topping!
Thank you so much for a great recipe! I modified it based off what we had in the house and to up the protein:
1 cup Quaker Natural Granola cereal w/ raisins
1/2 cup of PB2 mixed w/ mater
1/3 cup honey
1 cup coconut flakes (sweetened)
2 scoops Body Fortress Chocolate Peanut Butter Whey Protein
1 scoop Shakeology Fiber Boost
1 tsp vanilla
Made 26 balls, each with:
73 calories
4g protein
11g carbs
2g fiber
2g fat
I just made these, ground up my own flax seed in the food processor… I also chopped up 60% bitter sweet chocolate, and to top it all off, I used 2 tsp of MEXICAN vanilla. I use a small ice cream scoop instead of actually forming balls. Thanks for this recipe!!
YUM! I was halfway through making these when I realized I didn’t have enough honey, used part honey and part apple juice and they were delicious!
Just made them today and they are delicious and I don’t have to feel guilty about eating them! Doubled the recipe and have plenty to share! thanks so much!
I just started eating healthy…no really…lol. I am a big guy on a lifelong journey to be healthy…completely. I came across this recipe, and can’t wait to try them out. Thanks for the post!
How much Cocoa Powder do you suggest to add??
Thanks for the great recipe I linked your post/blog on my blog!
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Any idea how to substitute the honey? It makes my tooth hurt!
I immediately went to the pantry and pulled everything out to make these. The mix is delicious but mine wouldnt form balls. I didn’t have coconut or flax seed so I used crushed cheerioes for both.
Any suggestions?
This makes an awesome gluten free snack!!! I am gluten/dairy/sulfite/preservative free and am always looking for great new yummies! My son has nut/tree nut allergies so I am making them with Sunbutter, substituting the coconut with a gluten free crispy rice cereal. Will use the gluten and dairy free chocolate chips and chewy sulfite free dried cranberries as well. I know they are going to be a huge hit in our house! I am amazed at how my three teenagers are loving the new gluten free healthy cooking and baking I am introducing them to. We said goodbye to fast food and preservative filled junkfood a year a go, and they haven’t missed a thing! The boys have taken a huge growth spurt, their skin is clear and beautiful and they feel good and enerized. Our daughter has been a healthy vegetarian for 5 years now, so she is used to the healthy choices but is now loving the gluten free choices too. Not all gluten free products are created equal though! Some are filled with just as many preservatives as other foods, so read your labels carefully and make smart choices. It gets easier everyday! They tell me everyday how much they love my cooking. It makes my day!
Trying to eat healthy while in college is hard, and trying to get enough healthy energy as an athlete is difficult, especially living in a dorm! I can’t wait to run to the store and then try these snacks out! I’m sure my roommates are going to love them as well!
What an awesome alternative healthy snack! Love them! This is easy enough for kids to make and get involved in…..healthy eating!
I made these and loved them. I dont like coconut and added more flax (I dont suggest it as I ate too many and now have a belly ache). Mine turned out really moist though…almost the consistency of cookie dough….is that how they are supposed to be??
Seriously yummy easy genius! Doubled the recipe and used half flax seed and half protein powder. Also used about 3/4 peanut butter and 1/4 Nutella – need I say more! Great for pre-run food in the early a.m.
I AM IN LOVE WITH THESE!
Side note: I didn’t have plain oats so I opened up a few little individual packets of Apples and Cinnamon. Really love the pop of extra flavor it gave! Might make with flavored oatmeal every time.
Thanks for this recipe- I’m a teacher and shared these at our staff meeting today… they were gone in seconds! 🙂
Made these last night. Love them!!!!!!
Just made these, they’re in the fridge…I used almond butter, so far they taste fantastic! And with the good nut butter, steel cut oats and flaxseed, the kids will never know all the good stuff they’re eating! lol It’s so much better for you than cookies loaded with flour, sugar and butter. Thank you for sharing an awesome recipe!!
Thank you Maggie for posting this receipe. I have just one strange question, is it okay to eat raw oatmeal?
I was wondering if you could use creamed honey instead of liquid honey? I have both but wanted to know if they were interchangeable.
These look very good, but they seem like they have a high sugar content. The honey worries more than the PB. We would also substitute with a soy butter, due to peanut allergies, but these seem like they would be so sweet. Do you have a nutritional analysis of this (meaning, carb content). I am pregnant, which makes me diabetic for several months, and I am looking at this trying to figure out if I could have one or not. But because of a high incidence of diabetes in my family, I try to keep a lot of sweets away from my boys. I don’t even give them a lot of fruit juices. We may try anyway. Or maybe I will wait till baby comes in two months, when I will no longer be diabetic, to try them.
I omitted the coconut and added chopped walnuts. I chopped up some dark chocolate instead of using chocolate chips. They turned out great….and are even better after sitting in the refrigerator over night.
I shared this recipe on my blog. I gave all the credit to you, but if you look at it and decide you want me to remove it please e-mail me at sewingourlifetogether@gmail.com And I will do so. http://mfamrecipes.blogspot.com/2012/02/no-bake-energy-bites.html
Thanks!
i just made a half batch this afternoon (i didn’t trust myself to have a full batch around the house!!)
i omitted the chocolate chips and the coconut and replaced with chocolate protein powder and some mashed up Kashi GoLean Crisp – Cinnamon Crumble. I used creamy natural peanut butter which I think is what led it to be somewhat dry, but still was able to form it into balls (and eat the crumbs from the bottom of the bowl!).
i’ve been looking for a snack just like this for the mornings before my 6am workouts and this is PERFECT!!
this recipe is awesome. THANK YOU!
Tried these… taste is great. We have nut allergies so subbed w/ soy butter. Added sunflower seeds for crunch. The site of them sure needs help, everyone turned away and I agree they look like raw cookie balls, eeww. So rolled in some cocoa powder… it helped… some. Maybe some cinnamon too? Powdered sugar would defeat the healthy take on them. They liked them after getting over the view. Of course coated in chocolate would be yummy….:-). Like I said.
I made these this afternoon and you are right…I just can’t stop eating them. I only had 1/2 c. of coconut and had to use crunchy peanut butter cause I ran out of smooth, and I used ground hemp seeds instead of the flax. OMG!!!! I have to make another batch tomorrow. I used the liquid honey, but was wondering if I could use creamed honey instead??
I made these today and would like someone to come and remove the plate from me please. I ran out of smooth peanut butter so used crunchy, I only had 1/2c. unsweetened coconut and I used ground hemp seed instead of the flax. I did use the liquid honey, but was wondering if I could use creamed instead. Thanks for the recipe.
oops….sorry for the double post.
Hello Maggie, these look super delicious! Thank you so much for sharing the recipe! I love it when women share!
Great recipe!I’ve been looking for something like this for a while. Thanks so much for sharing it!
I made a batch of these and brought them to my Master’s swim meet over the weekend. They were the PERFECT thing to have at the meet! They gave me the nutrients/protein that I needed to keep strong the whole meet, and were filling enough I didn’t get hungry, but weren’t so heavy that I was weighed down in the water. I froze them and ate them as they thawed throughout the meet. My fellow teammates loved them, too! Thanks for a GREAT energy snack recipe!!
I made theses with almond butter. SO GOOD
These are amazing! Thank you so much for posting this recipe. My family loves these & I love that they are good for them. I don’t add the chocolate chips & the kids still beg for me to make more! They have become a snacking staple here =)
I make something very similar, but I use 5 grain oatmeal and use my vi-shake powder instead of flaxseed … This way it increases the protein and fiber with lower carbs.
I made these tonight using a hazelnut almond butter and my husband is going to flip! He loves anything hazelnut and these are just amazing! Healthy little balls of delicious!
This is an awesome recipe! The only thing different that I did was omit the flax seed because the grocery store was out and I used sugar free chocolate chips! I will be making more soon! Thanks for sharing
Oh so yummy! Need I say more!?
so good need I say more!?
These are so yummy! Thanks for the recipe!
I’ve made these twice already and my husband AND two year old love them! I found that I needed to add a couple of extra tablespoons of peanut butter to the mix, otherwise the mixture was too dry to make the balls and would instead crumble. I used natural pb so not sure if that matters. Next time I’m going to try using almond butter. Thanks for the great recipe 🙂
Not sure if my calculations are accurate, but I figured them to be 98 cals, 6.4g fat, 1.5 g fiber, 10 carbs, 2.5 protein each (that for with 30 balls.) Approx. 4 WW points each! These are yummy and have healthy fat in them, so I feel less guilty!
Just made these and they are delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Thanks for sharing this recipe! I’ve been looking at it for a little while…and FINALLY made it! It is DELICIOUS! I see this being a “staple” in my house!
I see Karrie’s post…and must say…I think I need to try that Crispix sometime…I bet that’s pretty yummy too!
We love them! Thanks:) had to add a bit more sunbutter to get them to stick together, but we did add some hemp protien so that may be why.
AMAZING! I followed the recipe to a T and the consistency is great. The only thing I didn’t care for was the texture, popping feeling, of the flax seeds. I think next time I will use crunchy peanut butter and ground flax seed. Love them!!!
Have to come leave a comment here as I found these on pinterest through Gimme Some Oven. I used wheat germ which is so incredibly healthy! They are so good! I posted my version online at http://cedartreefarmhouse.blogspot.com/2012/02/no-bake-energy-bites.html
Hi! I just made this wonderful recipe, too – from finding it on Pinterest. My children ADORE it! I posted about it on my blog, gave you credit and linked back. In case you are interested: http://cookingmisadventures.com/2012/02/16/no-bake-energy-bites/
Thanks, again!
Just made some. Took out the coconut and switched the flaxseed for a little cocoa powder. THESE ARE SO DELECTABLE! My new favorite! ♥
I wonder now Nutella would be in this. Can’t wait to try these.
Was hankering for something sweet tonight, but still healthy. This came across my news feed on face book. I have everything to make these, except the chocolate chips. But I have raisins and nuts! So, I’m going to the kitchen right now and make some! Thanks.
PS from Shirley. I shared this with a friend on FB, and she commented “This sounds horrifying to me, but I will check it out.” I commented to her that “smashed peas and carrots” is the name of your blog, not the recipe. So funny, I thought the same thing when I clicked on it. haha
This was great. I substituted chopped almonds as well for the coconut and also Agave for the honey and they were great. Worst/best job is rolling them into balls, I think I ate about 4 of them while rolling them. 🙂
We will use Almond Butter next time as all we had in the house was peanut butter this time.
I have made these quite a few times in a short period and can’t seem to get enough of them. I cut the coconut down to half cup instead of a cup, and only because I didn’t have enough the first time. I think that might make a difference in you rolling. Also, have tried it with chunky and smooth p.Butter and both are good and also tried it with both creamed and liquid honey. both are good, but I prefer the liquid…When I used the creamed honey…I had to squish the balls tight, then gentle roll, but they held their shape and came out awsome. I used mini chocolate chips…but only about 2 – 3 tablespoons….
I also substituted chopped raw almonds for half of the coconut (to reduce the saturated fat because I have a heart condition and coconut is one of the foods I need to eat very sparingly). The only problem I ran into is that they were too crumbly to form into balls. The consistency is more like soft granola chunks. I use natural peanut butter with no added oils or sugar, and I think I may need to add another 1/4 cup to get it to bind as well as the processed peanut butters do. Sure is yummy, though!
thanks so much! i made these (details at link below) and linked back to your blog for the helpful play by play. i posted notes on my blog, here are some:
– using agave nectar, maple syrup, or brown rice syrup makes for easy vegan adaptation
– using a no-stir natural nut butter makes them more cohesive
– 365 (store brand @ whole foods) & enjoy life make vegan semi sweet or dark chocolate mini chips/chunks
– dash of salt was a good addition since i used an unsalted nut butter
http://spilledmylk.tumblr.com/post/17943189875/granola-energy-balls-recipic
I’m about to try this and I can’t believe no one has suggested substituting granola or grapenuts yet! I will probably substitute for the flax seed. I’ll let you know how it turns out!
Im not a coconut fan, is there something else I could use or should I just use more oats?
I made these today using an Almond, Cashew & Peanut Butter. I agree with a previous comment that different butters produce moister or drier snacks based on the oil content in the butter. Next time I’ll make more of the butter/honey/vanilla portion or try a different peanut butter.
These are a quick and tasty snack. I love the versatility of these, and can see several possibilities for future batches!
If I use All Natural Peanut butter and leave out the honey and use Stevia do think that would work? I used Peanut butter with honey already in it and it was just an all out mess.
Used Almond flour instead of coconut! No choc chips. Turned out PERFECTLY DELICIOUS! Thank YOU!
Made with almond flour they are 126 cal per bite if 20 bites per batch.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 29 g
Amount Per Serving
Calories 126Calories from Fat 70
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.8g12%
Saturated Fat 1.1g5%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 33mg1%
Total Carbohydrates 11.0g4%
Dietary Fiber 2.5g10%
Sugars 5.4g
Protein 4.1g
Vitamin A 0% • Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 2% • Iron 3%
Nutrition Grade C
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet
To cut down the time I make a double batch and then press it into a lined cake pan and when they are chilled, I just cut them into 1 inch squares. The daycare kids and my own love these. We just made another variation on these today.
Found you on pinterest and I’m blogging about this recipe. Awesome!!
These are delicious! My kids and I made them, and they can’t stop eating the batter. And they’re thrilled I’m letting them! Great healthful snack!
I just made these! Amazingly delicous! I’ll have to “be careful” of them!:-)I made the recipe EXACTLY as given & made it into 35 balls–thinking two for a “snack” would be good. I think mine are sized perfectly! Am trying to diet–so glad to read thru & get cal cts/points info–thanks to those who figured that out!
I made these today and LOVED them!!! I made the recipe exactly with the exception of the flax seed since I did not have any on hand. I subsituted with 2oz chia seeds which is less than 1/2 cup but it was completley fine. Since I am on Weight Watchers I figured up the points plus value and I was able to make 24 balls and they were 3 pts each! I know it’s hard not to have just one but I was thinking this would be a great snack with a banana or a piece of fruit and you would be totally satisfied:)
They are amazing and turned out perfect! No need letting them sit for 30 mins. I used grounded up honey nut Cheerios in place of the flaxseed. Great recipe! Thanks!!! Sissy
I use your recipe so often now, hope its ok, ive put it on my own blog:
http://glutenfreekidsuk.blogspot.com/2012/02/energy-balls.html
thank you x
I just made these and they are so yummy. I used Wheat Germ instead of the flex seed. So which ever way you make them you will love them. I used a 1/4 cup of the mini choc chips and 1/4 cups of the cranraisens. Well be making these alot.
These look great! Might have to give them a try!
So many comments, so I hope this hasn’t been asked already. I only use fresh peanut butter (plain peanuts ground in the grinder at whole foods). It’s much less oily/sticky/spreadable than conventional peanut butter, so I’m wondering if it will work in these. Has anyone used fresh peanut butter? And how would it turn out? Thanks and can’t wait to try these!
Hi can you tell me what kind of measuring cups you used here? They are so cute! And, our family loves these so thanks! 🙂
Hi Gabriella! They are Kitchen Aid measuring cups and I bought mine at Target!
Mine also turned out super dry. The only thing I can think of is that I used all-peanut peanut butter (no oil/sugar/salt etc). Maybe the consistency of the peanut butter wasn’t wet/oily enough. I will try again though, because I love the idea!
These are delicious!! I didn’t have anything but multigrain saltines to use as a binder, so I ground them in my food processor. It is pretty good and gives it just the right amount of a salty bite. LOVE THESE!!!
These are great! The only thing I did different (that I won’t do next time) is I used regular size chips (since it was all I had). While I LOVE dark choc. chips, I felt they were waaay to big..which is probably why you say MINI chips! 🙂 Other than that, we love them! My four year is TRYING to run out of energy so he can eat another one. LOL! 🙂 Thanks for the recipe! I also came across it on Pinterest, and it’s my first recipe to try off of there! 😀
LOVED this and so did my kids! Substituted a banana for the honey and raisins instead of chocolate chips. WILL DEFINATELY make again! SOOOOO easy!
Hi do you have any tips for rolling them into balls? They seem to crumble and it takes me a long time to make them into balls. Maybe more peanut butter? P.S. my kids LOVE them!! 🙂
Yes, I would add more peanut butter or honey…every brand is different so you just may need a little more!
Thank you so much for this recipe!! My Brownie Girl Scout troop is working on their snack badge and needed to create an energy snack. Each girl had a great time measuring the ingredients and they LOVED them and asked for 2nd’s! I do have some picky eaters in my group so that says a lot! Many parents asked for the recipe so I’m sending them on to your blog. Thanks again!
My Brownie Girl Scout troop made these tonight and even with a few picky eaters they LOVED them and asked for more! We were working on our snack badge and needed an energy snack and I remembered this recipe from a short time ago and it was perfect. Many parents asked for the recipe so I’ve forwarded your blog to them. Thanks again for sharing!
I made them and rolled mine in wheat germ. I didn’t add coconut though. they are def yummy!! thanks for the idea!
Made mine the other day…soooo great for a pre or post run snack!!
http://mejiamamma.blogspot.com/2012/03/no-bake-energy-bites-mejia-mammas.html
Thanks!!
Mejia Mamma
These sounded very good. I made them and poof, their gone. My grown son couldn’t get enough, grab and go food, their great thanks for sharing.
These are delicious. I replaced half of the oats with hemp hearts and they turned out great!
In place of the flax seed, I threw some almonds into my food processor. Yum! Thanks for a great recipe!
In place of flax seed, I threw almonds into my food processor. Yum! Thanks for a great recipe!
Just made these for the first time. All I can say is, “THANK. YOU.” They are incredible.
Awesome recipe! They’re a huge hit at home and at my ballet class. They’re great before class or shows! Thanks a bunch!
of course! your children eat each of the ingredients right so they can eat it all together!
saw this recipe today, my daughters put versions of them together tonight while i made dinner, and we ate them for dessert. yummy, and easy (especially when you have teenagers to make them for you! 😉 ) you really can play with the ingredients, too! some of us don’t like coconut, so we used crushed cheerios instead in one batch. that made it a bit dry, so we added mashed bananas! basically anything you can throw together that will form a nice ball. ours are a bit tacky to the touch, so i think it would be nice to roll them in crushed nuts, shredded coconut or cocoa powder maybe. next time!
I wanted to make these for my husband who does endurance events. I used what I had on hand and I added a little salt because we all know how well salt and chocolate go together. I’m thinking of adding some crushed pretzels next time….Yum! Thanks for sharing.
We have been making these for over 20 years. We use 1 c. peanut butter and 1/2c. honey with 2 cups oatmeal. Years ago the kids would roll them in powered milk. Then I couldn’t afford to buy powered milk anymore and my younger kids started adding in chocolate chips and dried cranberries if we had those ingredients in the house. Enjoy!
love these but have hard time getting balls to form. any ideas???
Just one question… can these be made with a substitute for nut butter..we have allergies to nuts in our family… just wondering.? thanks
Can’t… Stop… Eating… Those! Thanks!
I made these with my two oldest kids (6 and 3) yesterday, and we will definitely be making them again!! It was so easy, so my kids loved feeling like they were pretty much making them by themselves, and they were yummy! And, as an extra bonus, they were packed with fibre! Oatmeal, peanut butter, coconut, AND flaxseed??! Awesome! My oldest has cerebral palsy, so she needs as much help as possible in the digestive department, so these will definitely be a regular in my house 🙂 Thanks!
Wonderful recipe. My family loves them. I re-posted it on my blog (and linked by to you of course). Thanks so much for sharing.
Just made these… amazeballs!!! SOOO yummy!!! Being from canada.. it’s like a heathy timbit!! My coworker is going to trick her daughter.. that LOVES timbits… and is a SUPER picky eater.. into eating these!!! I can’t imagine her not liking these!! SO GOOD
I don’t care for coconut so I used chia seed and it worked as an awesome binder.
This was a big hit in our household and I made it gluten-free by replacing the oats with puffed millet! I halved the honey and it was still sticky enough to make balls. Additional tips and comments are on my facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ngwellness. Thanks so much for sharing!!
The first time I made this is was kind of crumbly. Just made a second batch and put a bit less coconut and also added sunflower seeds and dried fruit bits that I found in bulk section. Yum Yum. I 6x this batch cause I cook for someone else and freeze them
Wow! I’m really excited to make these for our family! We are always on the look out for filling, healthy snacks. Thanks for sharing this! http://www.tanastable.com/
what could I sub for the coconut?? they have so much fat packed into them I’d rather use something else if possible
We love these! We cut way back on the honey, and still find them sweet enough. Great for little ones to “help” make snacks.
I make something similar I choose to use protein powder for a “leaner” snack.
1/2c chocolate whey isolate
2c all natural no sugar added PB
1/2c blue agave nectar (similar to honey, lower glycemic)
1/2c dried cranberries
1/2c pumpkin seeds
2tbsp ground flax
2tbsp hemp seed hearts
1c old fashioned oats ( quick oats are refined…little nutrients left)
1/4c chopped dates
Great post/pre workout
We tried this twice and LOVED it!
Hey I don’t have any honey on hand, will it still bind without it?
I am about to make these but I don’t understand why they MUST be refridgerated afterwards…. I use pretty much the same recipe to make granola bars and those do not need to be refridgerated…. hmmm
I calculated weight watchers points online by building a recipe. Used 1/4 cup mini choc chips to save on points & added 1/3 cup craisins for more yum factor. making 15-20 balls somehow work out to 3 points each.
I love these! My kids wouldn’t touch them, until I changed the name to “cookie bites” instead of energy bites- now they beg to take them for snack at school! Thanks for the recipe!
I found this a few months ago floating around on Pinterest, and my family is addicted. It’s such a great go-to snack. I thought I’d share that in my batch this morning, I used cocoa nibs instead of chocolate chips. I figured that even though the nibs are bitter by themselves, they might combine with the honey in the whole package and still add that nice chocolatey flavor, without the added sugar and soy lecithin that you get in chocolate chips. (I had been using soy-free chocolate chips, but even those have added sugar.) It worked beautifully, and added a nice crunch!
Also, we haven’t bothered making these into balls since the first couple of times we made it. We just grab a spoon and dive in 🙂 Thanks for the recipe!
For all the celiacs – Bob’s Red Mill Glutein Free Rolled Oats taste GREAT in this recipe!!
Awesome!!! I just made these today 🙂 They are just as fantastic as you say they are. Just posted a link on my FB page too 🙂 Thanks!
You can add some whey protein as well to boost the protein content!
You can add some whey protein as well to boost the protein content!
These were posted on a friends FB page the other day and linked to you. OMW I just made them with my littles and I know there won’t be any left by tomorrow. They are great. Thanks so much.
A friend just linked your recipe on FB the other day. I just made them with my girls. They are FAN-tasty-tastic. Thanks for the recipe.
Mine taste great, but they were very crumbly. Any suggestions on getting them to stick together better, please? Thanks!
I saw these on Pinterest and OhMyGoshYouGuys! These are amazing. So fast and easy to make. Thank you so much 😀
OH MY GOODNESS! I just made these and they are so, so good! Thank you for passing the recipe along.
You’re killing me! These were supposed to be a healthy snack for my kids and I’ve already eaten half the bowl! Oh my goodness. So delish!
So, so, delicious.
I used chopped dried apricots.
YUM!!
I made 28 balls, which were 71 calories each.
I made some ,something like these, i used natural peanut butter that the oil is not on the top,its something new, then i mixed the peanut butter with whole grain oats,made them into balls and froze,melted a bag of dark choc.chips in microwave for 2 mins. took the cold peanut butter and oats balls out of freezer dipped in the melted dark choc. chips and put back on bread pan, put in fridge until good and cold, then put in container with lid. I use sometime the creamy natural peanut butter, and sometime the crunch natural peanut butter,not only are they good they are healthy!!
I love these. I have made them multiple times with numerous variations. My boys (and husband) love them as do my friends at the gym.
I made these and substituted half the flax seed for brewers yeast. So you could call them Lactation Energy bites =)I wanted to make lactation cookies but I hate the cleanup of making cookies from scratch so I thought hey this would be a great healthy snack recipe to substitute it with.
Awesome !!!! I substituted 1/2 cup wheat germ and 1/2 cup home ground almond meal instead of the 1 cup coconut flakes. I was able to roll it into balls immediately and then I put it in the refrigerator to chill. I want to make this with Nutella and the new Biscoff butter that has recently come out next.
Thanks,
Anusha
Hi,
Awesome, I substituted 1/2 cup wheat germ and 1/2 cup ground almond for the coconut. It was gone within the day !!! frankly, I could have eaten everything in one sitting …. tried my best to strech it to a day … 🙂
I want to convert this into a cookie using some whole wheat flour like u suggested. How can I do it ?
Please help.
Anusha
This recipe sounds delicious!! Have to try it..Thanks for the tip. BTW I really like your page..can’t wait to discover more great ideas 🙂 Simone (www.realgoodfood.net)
Peanut butter and no baking! That’s my kind of recipe. Thank you so much Maggie.
I just substituted coconut oil for the coconut and almond butter for peanut butter and a little drizzle of agave nectar for the honey then rolled them in dark chocolate instead of putting in chips. They are amazing and still have that perfect hint of coconut! Make sure you melt the coconut oil a little bit first to make it easier to mix in!
I just made these for the first time with one substitution. We used Rice Krispie cereal in place of the coconut and they turned out amazing! Definitely putting this recipe in the Keeper Box! Thank you.
those sound yummy but (for me) id definitely reserve as a TREAT…. awfully high calorie/ high fat…. especially if you eat more than one….
Ooooh! This looks like the delicious jaggery balls moms make in South India – they make a syrup with melted jaggery and then mix in roasted peanuts/sesame/ricekrispies/dried split peas. they are hard to make because they have to be molded when the jaggery is still warm. this looks just great.
I LOVE these, thanks for sharing. I can’t do the hard chocolate chips (teeth issues) My variation:
1 C oatmeal
1/3 C honey
1/2 C PB
1/4 C cocoa (the cooking kind- and healthier!)
1 C raisins
1/2 C flax (or a mix of ground seeds including flax)
1 tsp Vanilla
Still SO AWESOME- it’s our treat of choice for hikes and snacks!
I am genuinely surprised how awesome these turned out! Absolutley increadible and super easy!! Thank you so much!!
I made these today I only had to replace two ingredients.
Thank you for this my husband likes them, they were very good
I made these and they were so wonderful!!! Thanks for sharing this recipe 🙂
Thank you so much for the great recipe!
I adapted it just a bit on my blog, but added a link to your recipe.
They turned out super good!!
http://twointhenestmama.blogspot.com/2012/06/nutty-granola-balls.html
Thank you!
Margaret
Two in the Nest
Is the vanilla needed? If so what can I replace it with?
These are AWESOME!!! I saw the recipe on Pinterest and decided I just had to make them!!! I can’t believe how good these are!!! I used Multi-grain oats and almond butter instead of peanut butter and they are fantastic!! I’m 19 and about to go off to college and these would be great for dorm food!
Do you think these would be able to be frozen and then thawed? Also could you use steel-cut oats instead of the regular ones?
Thanks so much for this amazing recipe!!!
Finally made these today! Thanks so much for your recipe! Check out my photo on my blog { all and sundrops } here: http://rebeccawestman.blogspot.ca/2012/06/no-bake-energy-bites.html
I like this idea. I’ve been making granola with these ingredients (except choco chips) as gifts for Christmas. I have repeat requests, but this is quicker and we get to use choco chips. Can’t wait to make.
Only problem with this is it should be at least doubled! I haven’t made them into balls yet but I have ate at least 4 spoonfuls!
I just found these on Pinterest and made them last night. They are delish! I used caramel almond butter instead of peanut butter just because I had it on hand. I will definitely try the peanut butter next!! Thank you for a healthy, easy and delicious recipe!! 🙂
Flaxseed is around $6-$7 where I am. Also, after the mixture has been in the fridge for 30 minutes, it’s difficult to roll them because of the lack of sticky ingredients. It might be the temp of my fridge. Not sure yet. But, to keep the consistency of the mixture so that they roll well after being in the fridge, I used 3/4 c. peanut butter and 2/3 c. honey instead of the original recommended recipe measurements for those ingredients.
Thanks so much for posting this recipe. My husband & I love them and found that they’re great for powering up before AND after a run.
blessings,
Bethany
My husband is ADDICTED to these bites!! Requests them constantly. On a side note, we are on a tight budget. I use all store brand products and they are still perfect and low cost! Thanks for sharing!
I make these EVERY week – can’t get enough. My husband loves them, and my two-yeaer old loves them. We call them cookie balls 🙂
This was my second time making them…Yum!! Thanks for taking the time to share with us!
Thank you so much for this recipe! I’m pregnant and hungry ALL THE TIME. I needed to find a snack that I could make quickly, and just grab and go whenever I’m feeling like I need a boost, but am not quite up to preparing anything. These are delicious, they remind me of oatmeal cookies! Unfortunately I was out of chocolate chips when I made these, I substituted with raisins, but next time I’m definitely using chocolate chips, oo and maybe some coarsely chopped pretzels for some saltiness!
I used raisins instead of chocolate chips. Great substitution!
Thanks for sharing! We loved them.
I tried to calculate calories:
1 cup oatmeal = 300 calories
1/2 cup peanut butter (skippy crunchy) 760 calores
1/3 cup honey 320 calores
1 cup coconut flakes 560 calores
1/2 cup ground flaxseed 560 calories
1/2 cup chocolate chips (I had vegan Enjoy life semi sweet chocolate minies)
600 calores
1 tsp. vanilla did not count
for a total of 3100 calories and a serving size between 10 to 20 so a calories range from 172.22 calories to 155 calories estimated.
I had everything except flaxseed… So I substituted with graham cracker crumbs, haha!!! Very unhealthy, but so delicious!
we are gluten free at our house. these are so easy to make GF!! our new favorite snack!
These are genius! Thanks so much for sharing…this is now a new family favorite! I’ve been looking for more ways to use flax seed that the kids will eat…so THANK YOU very much!
Made these last night using the ingredients posted…so delicious! Thanks! I will definitely make these again. Can’t wait to try out different combinations!
A few drops of almond extract. Yummy!!
WOW THESE ARE SO GOOD! I made these today following the recipe execpt for the sweetner I do 1/2 honey and 1/2 agave. I also used unsweetened coconut. They are SO yummy.. like crack or something. I am glad I did not use sweetened coconut, because they would be too much I think (unless you are going for a sort-of cookie). Thank you so much for the recipe!
I used whole flax seeds instead of ground flax. Just wondering if that makes a big difference. I also leave out the chocolate chips and coconut. I use cranberries and fiber one cereal (the really plain version cereal) which gives them a great crunch. I also use reduced fat peanut butter. They are good, but I worry they are too fattening.
Used cranberries instead of chocolate chips. Used fiber One cereal (the really plain version) which added a good crunch and more fiber. No coconut for me. I like these, but they are really fattening.
Do these really give you energy? I’m a grad level student and boy do I need it.
just blogged about this, really making my mouth water! I just can’t imagine how these balls taste like! http://seedofsheilla.blogspot.com/2012/08/rocks-that-you-can-eat.html
After finding this via pinterest a few months ago these have been a regular snack at my house! They are also my go-to “dessert” when making meals for new parents after they bring the baby home. Before our last car trip I made up a double batch but didn’t quite have enough homemade peanut butter. Rather than make up some more I used what I had and the energy balls ended up a bit crumbly and really didn’t hold their shape well. What we discovered, though, was that the crumbly, almost-balls sprinkled over plain greek yogurt is AMAZING for breakfast! Thanks for the great recipe, my family loves this snack in every variation imaginable!
These are now my “go to” after dinner snack to take care of my sweet-tooth. These are to DIE FOR!
Haha, I made something like this, but with WAYY less ingredients. I think I should try this one out now!!
LOVE THESE! I make this recipe like twice a week now hahaha.
I have tried with almond butter but it wasn’t as good. Today I might try doing a bit with coconut butter (not the whole serving).
I use argave instead of honey and my toddler LOVES these. I make tiny little balls and she eats them faster than I do. 🙂
I made them yesterday and took to work today. OMG they are delicious!! I double the recipe so I have a nice litlle stack in my freezer now 🙂
Instead of chocolate chips, I used vegan carob chips and let me tell you, it’s 10x better! For the PB, I used half crunchy and half creamy, which made it perfectly moist. I also added in sunflower seeds in addition. Perfect for that 2 o’ clock energy crash and dying hunger! Thank you SO much for this recipe, I’ll be using it again soon!
I found your recipe while I was looking for something else and I’m so excited because these sound exactly like Energy Balls that used to be sold at a little shop called Wicked Pulp in Portland, Maine. They closed several years ago and aparently didn’t leave anyone the recipe because I never saw one again! I was too nervous to start dumping peanut butter and honey together and now I have a place to start! Thank you thank you!
They had another variety that had banana chips, walnuts and (I think) cocoa powder in it. And on that note, I’m headed to the kitchen!
These are addictive!!! I am picky about trying new recipes and tend to making things that I LOVE to eat and that I know others will like as well! My sister made these and shared the recipe with me. They will be a new staple in our house…and at our potlucks. Thanks for sharing!!!
Sara
I wonder if anyone has tried making these with PB2? That would vastly reduce the calories!!!
These are simply fabulous! Thanks for the recipe. I posted it to my personal family blog that I print out yearly. Just thought I would let you know 🙂 http://hookedonmerrill.blogspot.com/2012/09/recipe-of-week-peanut-butter-energy.html.
These have become a staple for my fiance and I! We make these all the time because they are SO good, so easy to make and no added sugar…what not to love! I might do just a little bit less honey for less sugar and I usually don’t use the flax seed or coconut and they are PERFECT! Love this recipe so much, thank you for sharing!
This. Is. SO. GOOD!! Thank you for sharing. Everyone that I’ve let taste these have loved them. They’re so easy to make and so easily gone… And the best part about them, for me, is that they actually do give me quite a bit of energy. I love it.
can anyone tell me what the nutrient informatioon is for these?
Do you have to keep them refrigerated?
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I have a few questions. But first I have to say this sounds so yummy!! I am really looking forward to making this. As far as the oatmeal goes. Are you using old fashioned oats? Also I saw for substituting the coconut you mentioned you could use granola. Would you still use a cup? One more questions 🙂 You also mentioned you could add raisins or goji berries. How much would you add? Sorry to bombard you with all the questions. I am super stoked to try this! I know the fam with love it. My husband is eagerly awaiting these! 🙂
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I subbed chia seeds for the flaxseed and almond butter for the peanut butter. It was fantastic, and the chia seeds gave it a little extra crunch!
Found this on Pintrest in Money Saving Mom. THANK YOU they are soo good. The second batch I used Maple flavoring and loved it. They are addicting, have some in frige now.
I made mine with chunky peanut butter and maple syrup 🙂 mmmmm!
I’m not sure if anyone figured this out yet and posted it. But, each “ball” is about 2 weightwatchers points.
We use fresh ground peanut butter and cocoa powder instead of chocolate chips. Plus unsweetened coconut. They taste AWESOME and are even healthier. They don’t last more than a day in our house!
i’m interested to know how people are cutting them into squares or “bars”…. I’ve been making these for about 2 mths, but I too am getting tired of rolling all the balls- especially bc sometimes the balls don’t form well. Do you just put them in a casserole dish and put in the fridge to chill? Do they cut well? I’m interested in an easier way, although I do love biting into the ball.
Thanks!!
I love recipe that is easy-to-do. Lately, I have seen myself being busy in the kitchen. Thanks for your blog post. I will include this in my diary menu.
these are awesome. I made them with my kids and we love them. we changed out a few ingredients to use what we had based on the substitutions you gave. Will plan to share this on my blog at some point with a link back to you for the recipe. Thanks for sharing, jaime @ http://frogsandsnailsandpuppydogtails-jaime.blogspot.com/
These look delicious!…do you know the nutritional breakdown on these?
Hey fellow energy seekers! has anyone ever tried to use apple cinnamon oatmeal, sure sounds tasty to me! I’m sure curious to hear about your experiences with this!!! 🙂
Makes me think of the homemade pine cone feeders my DD loves to put together. And I mean that as a compliment. Full of oatmeal and peanut butter and raisins. Why should the mockingbird get all the good stuff?? (We’ll omit the pine cone.)
Mother Robin’s Notes from the Nest
These were great! I added some nutmeg, all spice, and cinnamon for an added twist.
I saw your recipe plagiarized on this website today: http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/no-bake-energy-bites/#comment-600131. She sort of gave you credit, but then copyrighted her version. I don’t know where you got the idea from; perhaps you borrowed it from someone else, but I just thought you might like to know.
Yum! I used brown rice syrup since I have a jar I need to use, and a splash of water to make it a little sticky. Thanks for the easy recipe!
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Made these last night with Sunbutter and raisins instead of coconut (the raisins were because my coconut had expired and I had already gone to the grocery store twice and didn’t want to go again!). One helpful tip was to have a little water on your hands to help form the mixture into the balls. I did some tasting during the process and I can’t wait to eat these as a snack this week! Thanks for a great recipe!
These are so incredibly delicious! Love that they’re healthy too! Thank you very much for sharing this!!!
Oh lala! These look yummy! I’m pinning this, thanks! (just over from I Am Momma…)
Wow – these are seriously good. I didn’t change a thing, but used the ground flaxseed/blueberry blend they sell at trader joe’s. They barely made it in the fridge to chill! Just as addictive as cookie dough. Thanks for sharing your awesome recipe.
Loved the way this came out! Instead of the 1/2 cup chocolate chips, I used 1/4 cup chocolate chips and 1/4 cup cranberries. Had a bit of trouble getting it to stick, so I may add a little honey during the rolling process next time. Does anybody know what purpose the flax seed serves? I wasn’t sure how I could substitute it, so I ended up going to the store to pick some up.
These are WONDERFUL!!!! Sooo tempted to just grab the container and hide until they are all gone! Thank you!
I am also part of the “twice this week” club! I think they may have turned out even better the second time! I don’t have any flax seed on hand and am not a fan of coconut, so the first time I substituted the two for the equivalent amount of Post “Great Grains” Banana Nut Crunch cereal. This cereal is high in fiber and was really good in it! I found it to make it a little dry, so I added a little extra pb & honey (maybe a TBSP each) and a couple TBSP of milk. It was very good, kind of reminded me of a PB&Honey sandwich! The second time around I decided to experiment a little, so I substituted the coconut for a cup of cooked quinoa and the flax for half a cup of crushed rice krispies! It’s chilling in my fridge right now, but I’ve already snuck a few bites!! 😉
I made these, with a few changes, and loved them so much I’m blogging about them on Monday at http://coffeewithus3.blogspot.com/2013/05/granola-bites-or-muffin-man.html. I left a link-back to your recipe. Thanks!
I’ve made these a few times and love them. The last time I made them I added cinnamon, and they were superb!
this looks deli-sh, but is it okay to eat uncooked oatmeal? my daughter wants me to make granola bars & I saw this and is too cute to resist not to make just wonderin’ about the uncooked oats. Thanks
These are delicious! I am trying to get my parent to eat healthier, and these have the best of both worlds! Delicious & Nutritious!
Made these tonight! I only added the crunchy pb, honey, oatmeal and cacao chips (next time I’ll add the flaxseed). I used my small cookie dough baller and it made 32 balls. So…that’s 3 WW pts each! Now if I could only stop eating them 😉 Thanks Maggie!
This looks like a great snack I can bring with me while shooting weddings. Does anyone know if they need to stay cool or can they sit in a bag for a few hours on a hot day? Also has anyone used Steel Cut Oatmeal?
I’m looking for a crunchier version of this…how do you think these would turn out if you baked them and how long/what temp would you do them at?
There are amazing! I have made the recipe multiple times and tweak it a little bit each time depending on what ingredients I have. My sweetest set was when I used 3/4C of oatmeal and 1/4C of flax seed with 1/2C of cocoa powder and 1/2C of chocolate chips. I kept the other ingredients PB, vanilla, coconut, and honey) the same but I also added in some cinnamon which added to the flavor!
This is a fantastic pregnancy/nursing snack! I used 1/4 c. agave nectar and wasn’t able to form into balls (pretty crumbly). I’ll try again with 1/3 c. Avoiding honey until DD is 2. I should put the bowl away so there’s some left for hubby…
Does anyone know if quinoa “oat” flakes work in place of actual oats?
Is flax MEAL the same as ground flax?? I couldn’t find just “Ground Flax”
These were fantastic! The second time around I actually ran out of almond butter (I had 1/4 cup) and substituted the other 1/4 cup with nutella…took it to a whole different level. AMAZING! Thanks for sharing!
I used chia seeds instead of flax seeds! Yummm
I have a strong dislike for coconut – any recommendations for a substitute? These look YUMMY!
Love this recipe, so many ways to go with it. also adapted it to include chopped almonds, no coconut, less honey, more peanut butter, less flaxseed. can add 1/4 cup chopped raisins or other dried fruit.
1 cup oatmeal
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup raw honey
1/4 cup almonds, chopped
1 1/2 tbsp. ground flaxseed
1 tsp. vanilla
Just made a double batch of these with raisins in place of coconut, and added 1/4 cup sunflower seeds. Went to Winco and made peanut butter in the bulk foods area, and got honey from there too. Used both in recipe. Will be taking these in the morning to preschool for snack. Hope they all like them! I do!!!
This is a great recipe that is so easy to substitute ingredients. Currently I’m staying away from all sugars. Here is what I had on hand to use:
-a little more than a cup of GF oats
-approx 1/2 cup roasted almond butter (unsalted)
-1/2 cup golden flax meal
-1 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut
-1/2 cup apple butter (apples, apple cider, spices…no sugar)
-a splash or so of vanilla
-2 pinches of salt
-a handful or so of chopped freeze-dried cranberries
This is currently chilling in the fridge….couldn’t resist eating spoonfuls from the bowl. So yummy, thanks!
I would not use Nutella in anything as it is mostly sugar! (First ingredient!)
These are great just using the primary recipe! 🙂
My four boys love these, as do I. They will eat the entire batch in one snack. Tonight I sub’d maple syrup for the honey (b/c I have a 13 month old who may snack on them) and wheat germ for the flax seed (b/c I didn’t have any). Still very tasty. I love maple syrup paired with chocolate chips in snacks like this (or as the sweetener in chocolate pudding).
Just want to know how many calories, and how many carbs, and how many cholesterol? Because looks very yummy and I’m also Diabetic.
Hi Marilyn!
I’m sorry but I don’t have any of that information for this recipe. I believe you can input the recipe into an online recipe calculator and it will figure out that information for you.
Have a great night!
Love,
Maggie
added a few cherrios,,, then crushed up Cherrios to roll them in just after chilling. Can’t wait to try. Have allergy to coconut.
Nutrition Facts? These sound good but I have to keep my protein levels up and my carb/sugar levels down. They might be good as an occasional treat, but I would need to see the nutrition facts to know for sure 🙂
These are y-u-m-m-y! I make mine without coconut and add in brewers yeast. They are great for a nursing momma!!!
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These were amazing! I love how you can add anything you want to suit your needs and lifestyle. I have so many future mix-in ideas, I am already excited to make them again! Thanks!
thanks. made these w/ my toddler just now. yummy!
These were so, so dry for me!! Maybe it was the type of peanut butter I used…I used the fresh ground peanut butter from Fresh Market. I had to add another 1/2 cup of peanut butter, 1/4 cup coconut oil, and then 1/2 cup Justin’s Almond Butter just to get them to stick together a little bit.
Yes, you definitely need to use more wet ingredients when you use fresh ground pb! Glad you kept at it, yours sound amazing!
Can i add chia seeds?
I never have but I am sure they would be a great addition!
I got your recipe years ago and it’s still one of my kid’s favs! I did tweak it for personal taste. I usually use 1/2 pb and 1/2 almond butter (pb can be an overwhelming taste for me) and it does turn out a little dry. I just add a little bit of water – just sprinkle it in as I go. It also helps to keep the “dough” from sticking to my hands. I also use no sugar added coconut flakes (also a really dry ingredient). Recently, I tried using Trader Joe’s Cookie Butter – OMG heaven (well, 1/2 pb and 1/2 TJ’s Cookie Butter). These are great for after school snacks, home-made lunch dessert, traveling snacks…. Just wanted to stop in and say thanks!
So awesome to hear! I am glad you are enjoying this recipe!!!
XO,
Maggie
I got this recipe from a friend over 2 years ago and it has remained a family (& friend) favorite. Just recently I brought them to a teachers luncheon and the mom in charge asked me for my “power balls” recipe. 🙂 Below are some of the tweaks we make. I don’t think we ever make them the same twice…that is another reason your main recipe rocks! Thanks!
Our changes for the teacher luncheon were:
Jessica’s granola (chocolate) instead of the oatmeal…although I think the oatmeal sticks together better so maybe 1/2 & 1/2. Almond butter instead of peanut butter (I’ve read PB is inflammatory in nature esp. to people who have arthritis). We have made them with cashew butter and that was super yummy.
You can add lots of super foods like flax or chia seeds for an extra added bonus of dense nutrition!
Instead of rolling into balls, firm mixture into non-stick mini muffin pan with mini muffin liners or place mini muffin pans in freezer. Once hard you can pop them out with edge of a flat knife.
These are so good . . . and addicting! Once they are made, I can hardly stop eating them! 🙂
I just made these with PB2 (powdered PB) to get a lower calorie snack. Worked out perfectly! According to MyNetDiary app these are the nutrition facts.
10 servings
153 cal
6.5 g fat
21g carb
5.2g protein
10 Tbsp PB2 plus enough water to make it peanut butter consistency (it worked out to 1/2 cup once you add the water)
1 cup oats
1/2 cup flax
1/2 cup coconut
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup chocolate chips.
Does it matter on the oatmeal, such at quick cooking versus regular since they are not going to be cooked but eaten raw? Sorry didn’t have time to read the thousand and one comments.
Nope, I have used both with great results!!
I made a triple batch of the original recipe and they lasted only 2 days my teenage sons gobbled them up. Today’s batch I tried to cut the calories a bit I substituted a peanut spread and carob morsels also used agave only 2tbsp instead of honey for low glycemic.
Serving size 2 one inch balls roughly is
114 cal.
3.5 gram of fat
15 g carb
6 g sugar
3g protein
1.5 g fiber
Still taste great, thanks for recipe
Happy New year!
Awesome!!!
These Energy Balls have become a wonderful addition to my kids’ lunches during the week. I love how adaptable this recipe can be. I have shared an adapted recipe on my school’s blog with a link to this page. Thank you for sharing with us.
One simple question…. Can The nut butter be substituted with something else?
Hi Kavita!
You can use any butter type product…coconut butter, cookie butter, almond or soy butter. You just want something with a similar consistency!
I love these and have been enjoying them since I found them on Pinterest a few years ago. They are great lactation “cookies” for us nursing mamas too!
does anyone know the weight watchers points plus value for this snack?
Hi there Maggie!
Let me start by saying how stunning you are and then good job on blog design.
I made a version of your energy bites during the week and I am going to link back to your blog. I hope that’s ok 😉
Keep sending those healthy recipes.
Mira
Hi Mira!
Awe! Thank you for the sweet comment! I am so happy you like the energy bites! Feel free to link back and share away!! Have a great weekend!
They sure sound easy and healthy “enough”!
My daughter eats lunch at 1020am at school so they have an afternoon snack. If these get warm, I’m wondering if they are going to start falling apart and getting sticky. ???
They won’t fall apart if your ratios are good! If you are light on honey or pb, etc they may though!
Like this idea. 2 questions B4 I make these: 1) If I only have unsalted PB, how much salt would I add, & 2) Can I sub an equal amount of cacao bits? Thanks so much for all your time & energy in making life more beautiful! You are a lifesaver for people with special dietary needs. I found you only a short time ago & I have made 6-7 of your recipes but have yet to comment, though I have shared everything with family & friends who have grown to love you too! When I can breathe again (I suppose after Christmas) I promise to critique every recipe that I have made because they are soooo good! Your granola bars will forever be a staple in our home.
Can you make these into “bars”?
Yes!!!
Thanks so much for this recipe. Funny that these are your energy bites cause with a few tweaks I’m actually looking for a snack to help my teen get a better nights sleep! 🙂 I’m going to use sunbutter, bananas in place of the honey and ground pumkin seeds in place of the flax. This should increase his intake of Tryptophan, melatonin, B6 and magnesium. Washing it down with a calcium rich smoothie of bananas, milk and pineapple, will assist in the uptake of tryptophan and add a little more melatonin to the mix. Thank you so much for this great versatile recipe! I’ll keep your original recipe for wrestling practice! Wish us luck on a better nights rest!
I hope the tweaks help in get a good nights sleep!!!