Energy Bites
These energy bites are the perfect addition to your or your kids’ lunchboxes, providing a satisfying and nutritious snack. Packed with rolled oats, nut butter, seeds, and dried fruit, they offer a great mix of complex carbs, healthy fats, and protein, delivering long-lasting energy to keep you fueled throughout the day. They’re easy to make, fully customizable with add-ins like cinnamon, and adaptable for nut-free diets. Whether you need a quick snack, post-workout boost, or something to curb hunger, these bites are a delicious and convenient choice!
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup nut butter (peanut butter or almond butter)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup seeds (sunflower, pumpkin etc)
- 1/4 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries)
- 1/4 cup coconut
Method
- Simply mix all ingredients together!
- Wet hands and roll into balls, squeezing firm.
- Chill the balls for 30min and then enjoy!
Notes
- If you are allergic to nuts – don’t worry!! You can substitute the nut butter for 1/3 cup of applesauce or mashed banana or 1/4 cup of sunflower seed butter or coconut butter.
- These energy bites are adaptable – feel free to add or swap ingredients! you can mix in different nuts, cinnamon, vanilla or cocoa powder for extra flavour.
- If the mixture is too moist, add more oats or coconut. If the mixture is too dry, add a little more nut butter.
- Refrigerating the energy bites after rolling makes them less sticky and helps the flavours meld together. If your mixture is sticky, you can pop it in the fridge for 10-15min before rolling.
- You can keep them in a airtight container for up to a week or freeze for a longer shelf life!
