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Banana Peanut Butter Energy Bites are the perfect snack. You can enjoy a couple quickly on your way out the door or pack them in your lunch. Each bite has a little sweetness for the chocolate and banana. The chia seeds add extra level of healthy fats that will leave you feeling full longer. Plus they have a nice crunch all in a convenient little ball.

Ive tried many types of energy bites out on my husband but these were the ones that I got text messages about on his lunch break, so I take that as a good sign!

Dry Ingredients
Peanut Butter and Banana
Batter/dough

Ingredients:

  • 1 3/4 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ripe banana, mashed
Banana Peanut Butter Energy Bites

Tips & Tricks:

  • Oats: Use old-fashioned oats in this recipe. Steel cut oats are too chewy and instant oats are too dry for this recipe. 
  • Chocolate Chips: Feel free to omit the chocolate chips if you want a healthier option.
  • Rolling the bites: If you notice that the mixture has too much moisture try adding some more oats to the mixture. Be careful though cause too may oats will make the mixture to dry and then it wont stick together when you roll it. Squeeze a large tbsp in your hand tightly to get the shape.
  • Make It Vegan: Swap the honey for some maple syrup, and make sure to use vegan chocolate chips.
  • Storage: Keep the Banana Peanut Butter Energy Bites in an air tight container or ziplock bag in your fridge for up to a week. You can also freeze them and defrost as desired though they may not keep their shape once defrosted.
Banana Peanut Butter Energy Bites

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Peanut Butter Banana Energy Bites

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Course: SnacksCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy
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Servings

20

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

0

minutes
Calories

95

kcal
Total time

20

minutes

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cups old-fashioned oats

  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

  • 1 1/2 tablespoon chia seeds

  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

  • 1/4 cup honey

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)

  • 1 ripe banana , mashed

Directions

  • In a large bowl add the oats, mini chocolate chips, and chia seeds. Stir to combine.
  • In a slightly smaller microwave safe bowl add the honey and peanut butter. Microwave the bowl for 30 seconds so that you peanut butter is softer. Add your mashed banana and vanilla and stir until everything is combined.
  • Add your wet ingredients into the bowl of your dry ingredients and mix until everything is combined. You don’t want to have any dry spots so use a spatula to scrape the sides of the bowl.
  • Chill the batter for 20-30 minutes in the fridge.
  • Once the batter has firmed up you can begin rolling it into balls. Use a heaping tablespoon to get a rough size for each of the balls. Roll the balls tightly in your hands to get them to stick together. (If the batter is too wet add a few more oats)
  • Store in an airtight container in your fridge for a week. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Nutrition Facts: Serving Size: 1, Calories 95, Total Fat 5.1g (6% Daily Value), Saturated Fat 1.6g (8% Daily Value), Cholesterol 1mg (0% Daily Value), Sodium 33mg (1% Daily Value), Carbohydrate 11.1g (4% Daily Value), Dietary Fiber 1.4g (5% Daily Value), Sugars 7g, Protein 2.6g

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