This is an easy, no-bake way to get healthy fats and protein on the go. Unlike many protein bars on the market, this #SuperSwap has no added sweetener.
5 minutes • Servings: 2 Print Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons natural crunchy peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground vanilla beans or cinnamon (optional)
- You can swap out the same amount of peanut butter + flax for: cashew butter + hemp seeds, almond butter + chia seeds, sun butter + sunflower seeds.
Directions
1) Stir and portion: In a small bowl, mix oats, peanut butter, flaxseed, sea salt, and vanilla (if using). The mixture will be super thick. Portion it out into four tablespoon-size bites and roll each in your hands to form balls.
2) Store: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week. You can make extras and freeze them for up to three months. For taking these on the go, I love popping them into unbleached, paper sandwich bags. If you don’t have these bags, get them in health-food stores or online.
3) Flavorize: Change it up by adding 1/4 cup of healthy goodies such as raisins, unsweetened dried cherries, unsweetened coconut flakes, mini dark chocolate chips, or cocoa nibs. GF Swap: Use gluten-free oats or quinoa flakes.
Nutritional Facts for PB & Flax Energy Bites
2 bites
2
Daily Value %*
7%
15%
0%
0%
0%
3%
12%
12%
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0%
0%
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* Daily Value % based on a 2000 calorie diet.
danica says
Wow! These are great, Ive been looking for a recipe like this for my 3PM slump when I want to snack on chips or chocolate.
I recently made this recipe and added some chai spice blend I just ordered off of etsy… seriously, it made these energy balls of the top amazing!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/263470098/medicinal-masala-chai-blend
Thanks!
Dawn says
OMG! Chai spice sounds amazing! So smart! I just love that these bites have NO SUGAR!! xoxxo
Cass Cline says
Are the rolled oats “quick” or regular or does it matter?
Dawn says
Just regular old-fashion, rolled oats is what I use. Many times I will pulse 1/2 of the oats & leave the other half whole.