These Peanut Butter Energy Bites were a super easy snack to make! I ended up putting them together on Sunday afternoon during my usual meal prep.
The thing I love about energy bites is that they’re small. I do my workouts in the early mornings when it’s still too early for breakfast; and to keep my stomach from grumbling at me, I’ll have one of these beforehand. It’s just enough to get me through!
These particular energy bites only contain 4 ingredients- oats, peanut butter, honey, and chocolate chips. Things I always keep in my house. So whenever I feel the need to make these, the ingredients are always there to welcome me.
This is the 4 Weeks to Fill Your Freezer challenge, so obviously these freeze well, too. In fact, I always keep my energy bites in the freezer. There’s something about biting into a hard snack, especially the crunch of the chocolate chips.
Start by adding all the ingredients in a bowl and mixing them together. If your peanut butter’s too thick, put it in the microwave for a few seconds to make it easier to mix in.
My chocolate chips (Ghirardelli dark) were pretty big, so I like to chop them to make it feel like I’m getting more. It really works, by the way.
Using a cookie scoop, form the mixture into small balls and place them on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. I got 26 out of this batch. Then put them in the freezer; and once they’re completely frozen, just transfer them into a quart-sized freezer bag!
Pretty easy snack! And kid-friendly, too. Allison loves having a couple of these with lunch.
Are you participating in the 4 Weeks to Fill Your Freezer challenge? Leave a comment and let me know how you’re doing!
Peanut Butter Energy Bites
Need a quick, healthy snack? These Peanut Butter Energy Bites are freezer friendly and portable, great for pre-workout or afternoon snacks!
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Using a cookie scoop, roll the mixture into small balls and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Place in the freezer, then transfer to a quart-sized freezer bag once frozen.
Other Posts in “4 Weeks to Fill Your Freezer” Series
–4 Weeks to Fill Your Freezer Week 1- Breakfast
–Whole Wheat Waffles (Day 1)
–Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal (Day 2)
–Breakfast Burrito Packs (Day 3)
–Morning Glory Muffins (Day 4)
–Healthy Breakfast Sausage Balls (Day 5)
–4 Weeks to Fill Your Freezer Challenge Week 2- Lunch
–Freezer Ham and Cheese Pockets (Day 6)
–Slow Cooker Mexican Burritos (Day 7)
–Pepperoni Pizza Pockets (Day 8)
–Santa Fe Chicken Frozen Lunches (Day 9)
–Cream Cheese Chicken Chimichangas (Day 10)
–4 Weeks to Fill Your Freezer Week 3- Dinner
–Freezer Friendly Baked Penne (Day 11)
–Turkey Chili (Day 12)
–Freezer Sloppy Joes (Day 13)
–Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas (Day 14)
–Red Chicken Enchiladas (Day 15)
–4 Weeks to Fill Your Freezer Week 4- Snacks/Dessert
–Peanut Butter Energy Bites (Day 16)
–Cinnamon Banana Muffins (Day 17)
–Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread (Day 18)
–Freezer Chocolate Chip Cookies (Day 19)
–Carrot Cake Cookies (Day 20)
Jaime is a Nutrition Coach through the ISSA and professional writer. She has 4 years experience coaching and 9 years experience in writing. She enjoys cooking easy meals, running, and learning more about food.
Jaime specializes in helping women with ADHD learn to meal plan and cook healthier meals without getting overwhelmed.
Amy
Sunday 21st of June 2020
These are so good!!!!
Jaime
Sunday 21st of June 2020
I'm so glad you enjoy them!
Debby
Monday 28th of October 2019
Just made these, I did make a couple of changes. I toasted the oats as stated in another comment, but instead of letting them cool completely I added them warm and the heat melted the chocolate chips just a bit. I also added about 1/3 cup of raisins. Oh and the peanut butter was chunky. Thanks for the recipe.
Jaime
Monday 28th of October 2019
Ooh, those sound amazing! Someone else told me about the melted chocolate chips trick too, and I'm definitely doing that next time!
Aislynne
Monday 23rd of September 2019
I have never liked raw oats, so I toasted the oats at 350 for 10 minutes and let them cool slightly before using in this recipe. Delicious and kid approved as well.
Jaime
Monday 23rd of September 2019
Oh my, that's genius! Thanks for the idea, I might try that next time. =)
Lauren
Wednesday 8th of May 2019
Did I miss the part about heating these up to eat? Do you just defrost in microwave or leave out on counter a little while before eating?
Jaime
Wednesday 8th of May 2019
I actually eat these frozen right before a workout! They're a little hard but perfectly fine to eat. =) Or you could let it thaw a little before eating. I wouldn't recommend the microwave because they might get mushy.
Cristina
Monday 26th of November 2018
I'm definitely making these today! Good idea about chopping the chocolate chips to get more per bite!
Jaime
Monday 26th of November 2018
Awesome! Energy bites definitely get me through my early morning workouts. =)