Seed and Peanut Butter Energy Bites
Aunt Vicky's no-bake seed and peanut butter energy balls a delicious and nutrient-dense snack that's ready in 15 minutes. A great choice for on-the-go snacking, packing in lunches, or to enjoy on the trail.
Servings: 48 Servings
Calories: 86kcal
Equipment
- Small Cookie Scoop (helpful for portioning)
Ingredients
- 1 Cup creamy peanut butter (natural works)
- ⅓ Cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅔ Cup shredded coconut
- ½ Cup rolled oats
- ½ Cup ground flax
- ½ Cup roasted and salted pepitas (sprouted if available)
- ½ Cup sunflower seeds (no shells)
- ¼ Cup sesame seeds
- 2 Tablespoons chia seeds
- ½ Cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Warm the peanut butter and honey. Add the peanut butter and honey to a large mixing bowl and microwave for 15 seconds to soften and combine more easily.1 Cup creamy peanut butter, ⅓ Cup honey
- Add vanilla. Stir in the vanilla extract until well combined.1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add the coconut, oats, all of the seeds, and the ground flax, stirring until everything is combined. I find pressing the mixture down with the back of my rubber scraper (or wooden spoon) helpful in getting the peanut butter mixture to spread out and cover the seeds.⅔ Cup shredded coconut, ½ Cup rolled oats, ½ Cup ground flax, ½ Cup roasted and salted pepitas, ½ Cup sunflower seeds, ¼ Cup sesame seeds, 2 Tablespoons chia seeds
- Gently fold in the chocolate. Gently mix in the mini chocolate chips, making sure they're distributed throughout the mixture.½ Cup mini chocolate chips
- Scoop and portion. Use a small cookie scoop to portion out the energy balls, pressing the dough firmly into the scoop so it holds its shape. Transfer each one to a wax-paper lined cookie sheet or storage container, layering wax paper between layers so they don't stick together.*You can also use a tablespoon measure and roll the mixture into balls by hand.
- Chill and enjoy! Transfer to the fridge to set and store. Now they're ready to eat!
Notes
Storage: Place energy bites into an airtight container in the fridge (with wax paper in between layers) for up to 2 weeks. These can also be frozen, more details above in the blog post on this.
Variation Ideas:
- Add hemp seeds. Mix in up to 2 tablespoons of hemp seeds into your energy bite mixture for extra nutrition and a slightly nutty flavor.
- Try different nut butters. Almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter can all work as great substitutes for the peanut butter. Just note this will change the flavor of your energy bites.
- Use maple syrup in place of the honey if that's what you have on hand.
- Swap the chocolate chips for dried fruit. Chop up some dried cranberries or raisins to use as mix-ins if desired.
- Add a dash of cinnamon. It's a nice compliment to the other flavors in this recipe, and adds a different little twist to the flavor profile.
Nutrition
Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.005g | Cholesterol: 0.3mg | Sodium: 29mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
