No-Bake Energy Bites Recipe
1 cup (dry) oatmeal, any kind
1 cup toasted coconut flakes
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
1/3 cup honey
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix all ingredients well. Chill for 30 minutes. Roll into balls about 1 inch in diameter or whatever size you prefer. Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.
Makes about 20-25 balls.
Grizzly bear mom says
Would these hold together without the honey?
Jill says
I’m not sure Grizzly Bear Mom. It might work because of the peanut butter. You may have to add a little extra peanut butter but I am not sure.
nhb says
I would think so because of the peanut butter, I going to make them and add extra peanut butter
LR says
These look really good, and they might be a good homemade substitute for granola bars. Thanks.
grizzly bear mom says
After thinking about it, I realized, I live alone. I’d be the only one eating them. I’ll make some and be careful not to slop them on the rug.
Rachel H says
I am going to make these. I am substituting dried cherries for the chocolate chips. Let you know what I think.
Sandra says
These look good but I have no idea of where to find flaxseed and nothing to grind it with. What can be substituted for flax seed?
Tawra says
You can just leave it out.
Jill says
Sandra you don’t need to use flax seed in this recipe. I never do. You can pretty much add or take away what you use in these. I do try to add a little extra if something else that I do like if I take something away.
Amy Mcc says
You can pretty much get flaxseed in any grocery store nowadays – look for Bob’s Red Mill brand – or in stores like Whole Foods, or in health food stores. Comes whole and already ground. The whole seeds don’t do a lot for you. You need to grind them in order to get the nutrition out. I would think wheat germ would also taste good in this recipe, and if one didn’t want to do chocolate, you could substitute it some raisins or dried cranberries, and cinnamon. I think the flax and/or wheat germ would help take the stickiness out of the pb and honey a little bit.
Susie says
Is this recipe in the 20th anniversary edition of your cookbook? Which I love, by the way. I’m not finding it.
Jill says
No Susie it isn’t in there.