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?
I mean, I know that I personally love little food. Like appetizers at a fancy wedding? So fun! Give me all the mini quiche, and tiny toast with toppings, and especially the little petit fours and truffles.
And I know that when I am in a hurry, I often will reach for something small and snackable, which is where these oatmeal energy bites come in. These easy bites incorporate all of my favorite ingredients in convenient, no-bake, snackable form.
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
I think you’ll love these as much as we do! And if you don’t need them to be nut free, just substitute your favorite nut butter in place of the sunbutter.
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Energy Bites (Nut Free).
Ingredients
- 1 cup 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
Instructions
- Place the oats and Cheerios into a food processor and pulse until they are coarsely ground up.
- Add the maple syrup and sunbutter, and pulse until a thick dough forms.
- Stop the food processor and stir in the chocolate chips.
- Use your hands to roll the dough into balls, and place them in a container with a lid.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Looking for more easy, no-bake recipes? Try these chocolate coconut energy bites, or these chocolate hemp seed energy bites.
These were tasty☺️ and easy! We had trouble getting the chocolate chips to stick (we used Enjoy Life mini chips), but other than that, my kids and I enjoyed making these🙂
So glad you enjoyed these!
What would be best to use instead of cheerios? Perhaps just gf cornflakes?
Yes, that would work!
What would be best to use intesd of cheerios? Perhaps just gf cornflakes?
I’m going to try Sunbutter because I really dislike the taste of peanut butter. But can regular sweet cream butter be used?
Butter instead of what? There isn’t anything in this recipe I would sub butter in for. Use any nut butter though.
My 6-year-old told me I got a blue ribbon for this one :) I use strawberry cheerios since they were on hand. Will be making this over and over!
Yay, so glad they were a hit! :)
Can sunbutter be replaced with almond butter for your chocolate chip oatmeal bites?
Yes, that will work!
I’m not a huge fan of sunbutter. Do you think it would work with wow butter?
Yes, I do!
These look so easy to make! I HAVE to try them! I bet my little man would love them! Thanks for sharing. :)
You’re welcome, I hope you love them!
Totally agree – mini things are the BEST! I love that you incorporate gf cheerios and sunbutter in these beauties! I can taste the flavor now!
Love the combination of chocolate and oatmleal, Kelly! I think I would devour these ALL in no time!