Recipe · British
Peanut Butter Oat Energy Bites
No-bake peanut butter, oat and dark chocolate bites with a little protein powder. Roll a batch on Sunday for pre-training snacks all week.
By Relentless Bravery ·
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- —
- Total
- 45 min
- Makes
- 16 bites (2 per serving)
- Difficulty
- Easy
These bites take 15 minutes to roll and need no oven. A little honey binds them, flaxseed adds fibre and a few dark chocolate chips make them feel like a treat.
When should I eat an energy bite?
Two bites 30–60 minutes before training give a quick top-up of carbohydrate with some protein. They also travel well for long days or as a mid-afternoon snack.
+Can I make them nut free?
+Why are my bites crumbly?
Ingredients
Makes 16 bites (2 per serving)
Equipment
Mixing bowl · Lined tray
Method
- 1
Mix
Stir the peanut butter, honey and vanilla together in a bowl until smooth.
Tip: Warm the peanut butter and honey for 20 seconds in the microwave if they are stiff.
- 2
Add the dry ingredients
Add the oats, flaxseed, protein powder, chocolate chips and salt and mix well. Add milk a little at a time until the mixture holds together.
- 3
Roll
With damp hands, roll the mixture into 16 balls, about one heaped tablespoon each.
- 4
Chill
Put on a lined tray and chill for at least 30 minutes until firm.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 220 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 19 g |
| of which sugars | 8 g |
| Fat | 11 g |
| of which saturates | 2.9 g |
| Fibre | 3.8 g |
| Salt | 0.2 g |
Estimated from typical ingredient values. Brands and portion sizes will change the numbers.
Tips & swaps
- Swap the chocolate for dried cranberries or chopped dates.
- Use gluten-free oats if you need them to be gluten free.
Storage
Keeps 1 week in a sealed container in the fridge or 2 months frozen.
