Peanut Butter Chocolate Energy Bites Quick and Easy Recipe
Peanut Butter Chocolate Energy Bites are chewy, cookie-dough-like snacks made with oats, peanut butter, honey, and chocolate chips. They’re quick, no-bake, and freezer-friendly—perfect for meal prep, healthy snacking, or a sweet treat that nourishes too.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 24 bites
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
3/4 cup natural peanut butter
1 3/4 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1/3 cup honey (add more if needed to bind)
1/3 cup semisweet or dark chocolate chips (mini preferred)
Optional: 1/4 cup wheat bran, hemp seeds, flax seeds, or chia seeds
Instructions
- If peanut butter is refrigerated, microwave it for 20–30 seconds until softened, then let it cool slightly.
- In a bowl, combine oats, honey, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and any optional mix-ins. Stir for 2–3 minutes until well combined. If too sticky, chill for 1 hour or freeze for 20 minutes.
- Line a baking dish or cookie sheet with parchment or wax paper. Scoop or roll mixture into about 24 tablespoon-sized balls.
- Place in a single layer and chill for 1 hour or freeze for 20 minutes before transferring to storage.
Notes
- Swap peanut butter with almond, cashew, or sunflower seed butter.
- Use maple syrup or agave for a vegan version.
- Mix in dried fruit, shredded coconut, or protein powder.
- Store in the fridge up to 2 weeks or freezer up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
