No Bake Energy Bites (10 Flavors!)

Who needs a super easy and healthy snack recipe? These No Bake Energy Bites come in 10 different flavors so you’ll never get bored. You can whip up a batch of these in just minutes. From there, your fridge and freezer will be loaded with quick grab and go healthy snacks. Each of the 10 recipe flavors are gluten free, dairy free, and can be vegan as well. These also make a perfect bite sized treat for dessert with just enough sweetness.

Watch how to make these No Bake Energy Bites

Let’s get started by talking about the ingredients for these No Bake Energy Bites

• Oats – I use old-fashioned oats here, both regular and the extra thick ones from Bob’s Red Mill. If you need this recipe to be truly gluten free, be sure to buy certified oats!
• Nut butter or seed butter – You can use any nut or seed butter you like here. I’ve listed out my preferences in the recipe, but feel free to mix it up. There are a few of the recipes that use peanut butter, like the Monster Cookie one, but you can use whatever works for you. Peanut butter is classic in some of these flavors, but you can totally swap it out if you can’t have it. Just be sure whatever you choose is salt free and sugar free.
• Maple syrup or honey – Again you can choose whatever works best for you. Maple syrup is easier to mix together, but honey adds a really nice flavor too. So really either way you go is good! You can also use agave nectar as well.
• Chia seeds or ground flax seeds – or a mix of both is all fine here. I find we both like the chia seeds for crunch and ground flaxseed when we’d rather not have crunch. It’s just a matter of preference again, and it’s nice to mix it up between the 2 for their different benefits.
• Lemon juice- is an unconventional but awesome addition to energy bites. It adds a touch of brightness that compliments most of the 10 flavors below. I only leave it out of the peanut butter versions.
• Vanilla extract – just a touch makes these energy bites taste even more like a bite of cookie dough.
• Sea salt – The nut butters I use are salt free so I like to add a touch of salt to round out the flavors here.

Now let’s chat about all 10 flavors you can make

1. Cinnamon Roll – Is based off the Larabar flavor just packed with cinnamon flavor, and a touch of vanilla makes these taste even more like cinnamon rolls. You can keep these straight cinnamon or add the raisins and or chopped nuts too.
2. 5-Ingredient – is the classic and most basic energy bite recipe. With just 5 ingredients it’s simple, and it’s also the base of every other flavor variation here. I like to add a touch of vanilla which is 6 ingredients, but no one’s counting right?!
3. No Bake Cookie – is based off the childhood classic recipe of chocolate and oats all together in an energy bite with way less sugar than the actual cookies.
4. Monster Cookie – is also based off the classic cookie with peanut butter and M&M’s. I use the Unreal brand of M&M’s because they have pretty clean ingredients.
5. Strawberry – I use freeze dried strawberries here, but dried strawberries work as well. Either way the berry flavor is complimented by cinnamon and a touch of lemon.
6. Cake Batter – is a fun one based off anything funfetti. These energy bites are colorful with sprinkles and vanilla cookie flavor. I use the Color Kitchen sprinkles that are all natural colors.
7. Apple Pie – I used freeze dried apples here like the strawberry, but chopped up dried apples work too. For some reason dried fruit has been hit or miss at our health food store, so I just pick up whichever is available.
8. Blueberry Muffin – I used fruit juice sweetened dried blueberries in this flavor. I don’t recommend freeze dried fruit for blueberries because the ones I’ve tried haven’t had much in the way of flavor. I based this flavor off my Paleo Blueberry Muffins with a touch of cinnamon and lemon to enhance the blueberries.
9. Chocolate Chip Cookie – is your basic energy bite but with mini chocolate chips and optional chopped nuts in every bite!
10. Cherry Pie – I used tart fruit juice sweetened dried cherries for the flavor. The bit of tartness is so good and makes these taste even more like cherry pie.

Now let’s make this recipe step by step

Step 1 – Measure out each of your ingredients for the base energy bite mixture.

Choose the kind of nut butter that will fit the flavor you’re making. You’ll find my suggestions in the recipe.

Step 2 – Add all of the ingredients to a medium bowl.

Step 3 – Mix until thoroughly combined. If the mixture is too dry add a touch of water 1 teaspoon at a time.

Step 4 – Choose your flavor and measure out the mix-in ingredients.

Step 5 – Portion out the energy bites and roll them between your hands to help them stick together and make a smoother energy bite. I like to use a cookie scoop for these to make it way faster to portion out.

FAQ’s

Can’t have oats, check out these paleo, Larabar-like energy bites

• Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Bites
• Carrot Cake Energy Bites
• Molasses Ginger Cookie Energy Bites
• Pumpkin Pie Energy Bites
• Lemon Meringue Pie Energy Bars

• To store – these keep well for up to 1 week in an airtight container in the fridge. They dry out a small amount over the week, but not much.
• Freeze – place them in an airtight container and freeze for up to 1 month.

I really hope you enjoy these No Bake Energy Bites! And if you do get a chance to make them, I hope you’ll leave me a comment/rating below. I always love hearing from you here! Also for lots more healthy snacks, head over to the recipe index.