Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Energy Bites (Nut Free).

These chocolate chip oatmeal energy bites are perfect for a quick snack or breakfast! They’re no-bake, healthy, and delicious, plus free of the top 8 allergens!

Isn’t everything just more fun when it’s in miniature? Miniature poodles, doll houses, miniature golf…and even miniature food. Little bite-sized snacks and treats are just more fun, aren’t they?

And if you have little ones, you might be searching for a new snack for them to try after school, or to pack in their lunchboxes.

These chocolate chip oatmeal energy bites are just the thing to try! They have oats, mini chocolate chips, and sunflower seed butter for a delicious combination of protein, carbohydrates, and fat.

What are energy bites?

Energy bites are no-bake snacks that have a variety of fiber, healthy fats, and protein. They often contain oats, dried fruit, and some kind of nut or seed butter.

Are oatmeal energy bites good for you?

Yes, energy bites are a good snack for after school or post-workout. With a healthy fat like sunbutter, fiber from oatmeal, and natural sweeteners, these nut free energy bites are a good choice when you need to eat a snack.

What can I use instead of sunbutter in these energy bites?

You can use any seed or nut butter that works for your specific dietary needs. The sunbutter helps hold the energy balls together, so any variety of seed butter that is thick will work. Try pumpkin seed butter – you can even make your own with a combination of seeds!

Can I leave the cheerios out of this recipe?

Yes, you can leave them out! Just use more oats, or even a different cereal if that works for you.

Can I use a different sweetener in this recipe?

Yes, you can use honey or even date syrup in place of the maple syrup if you like.

What’s so good about these chocolate chip oatmeal energy bites?

• they’re quick and easy to make
• they’re free of the top 8 food allergens
• you can store them in the refrigerator for up to a week
• they are delicious and filling

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Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Energy Bites (Nut Free).

These tasty chocolate chip oatmeal energy bites are just right for packing in school lunches! An easy no-bake snack.

Course Snack

Cuisine Dairy Free, gluten free, Nut free, vegan.

Keyword chocolate chip oatmeal energy balls, energy bites recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 12 bites

Calories 159 kcal

Author Kelly Roenicke

Ingredients

• 1 cup certified gluten free old fashioned oats
• 3/4 cup gluten free cheerios
• 3/8 cup maple syrup
• 1/2 cup creamy sunbutter
• 1/2 cup dairy free chocolate chips

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Place the oats and Cheerios into a food processor and pulse until they are coarsely ground up.
2. Add the maple syrup and sunbutter, and pulse until a thick dough forms.
3. Stop the food processor and stir in the chocolate chips.
4. Use your hands to roll the dough into balls, and place them in a container with a lid.
5. Store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

Recipe Notes

Store energy bites in the refrigerator. They should stay fresh for about one week.

You can leave out the cheerios and use more oats if you like.

If you want to add some dried fruit instead of chocolate chips, you can do that.

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Energy Bites (Nut Free).

Amount Per Serving

Calories 159 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Fat 8g12%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Sodium 10mg0%

Potassium 66mg2%

Carbohydrates 20g7%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 9g10%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 35IU1%

Vitamin C 0.7mg1%

Calcium 44mg4%

Iron 1.8mg10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Looking for more easy, no-bake recipes? Try these chocolate coconut energy bites, or these chocolate hemp seed energy bites.

This post was originally published in April 2016.