Super healthy no-bake banana oat energy bites with peanut butter and chocolate chips. Easy to customize and add in your favorite ingredients.
Banana oat energy bites are a delicious and nutritious snack that can help boost your energy levels. These bites are perfect for on-the-go, post-workout, or as a mid-day snack. They are easy to make and require no baking, making them a quick and convenient option.
If you like other no bake treats please try No Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies, No Bake Peanut Butter Corn Flake bars, or No Bake Peanut Butter Pie.
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Why You Will Like This Recipe
Trust me when I say, that I've made a lot of no-bake recipes on this site like these Banana Oat Energy bites or Viral Brownie Balls. You are going to love these.
There's a little bit of protein from the peanut butter and ground flax seed (which I store in my freezer and just scoop it out whenever I need it) to help keep you going until Dinner or Lunch.
All you do, is mix all the ingredients in a bowl with a spatula and then scoop them out onto a parchment-lined sheet tray. Pop them in the fridge for a couple of hours. Anybody who doesn't know how to cook can do that.
It's also a great way of using over-ripe bananas. Since the temp is only 10 degrees right now, I just popped these outside for a bit until they hardened up. Don't let them stay out there too long. That's one thing nice about having an outdoor patio that can also double as a freezer during the Winter time. 🙂
What Ingredients do I need for Banana Oat Energy Bites
- Bananas - very ripe
- Rolled Oats - Are a type of lightly processed whole grain food. If you don’t have rolled oats use any type of oatmeal that you have on hand
- Peanut Butter - Use good peanut butter that is just ground-up peanuts and no other ingredients added to it. Costco’s Kirland’s brand is really good for this. Can always sub PB2 to make the energy bites lower in points.
- Honey - Always go for a raw honey and one that is unfiltered. Preferably locally sourced.
- Mini Chocolate Chips - or sugar free chocolate chips can be used
- Extra Add Ins - Chia seeds, cinnamon for spice, raisins , chopped dried fruit, M&M's, peanut butter chips, flaked coconut
- See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
How to make Banana Oat Energy Bites
Step 1 Mash up the bananas in a large mixing bowl. Stir in the rolled oats, almond butter, honey, miniature chocolate chips and cinnamon.
Step 2 Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the mixture and roll into a 1-inch ball. Repeat with the rest of the mixture.
Step 4 for 2 hours, allowing the oats enough time to soften.
- Store the energy bites in the refrigerator.
- Serving size: 1 banana bite.
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Other Recipes To Try
- No Knead Focaccia Bread
- Air Fryer Bacon and Egg Toasts
- Chocolate Covered Dates
- Buffalo Chicken Taquitos
- Sour Cream Noodle Bake
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Banana Oat Energy Bites
- Prep Time: 20min
- Total Time: 20min
- Yield: 20 1x
- Category: Easy
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
Super healthy no-bake banana oat energy bites with peanut butter and chocolate chips. They are perfect for an afternoon snack or any time of the day you want. Easy to customize and add in your favorite ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ⅓ cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons of honey
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon of flax seeds
Instructions
- Mash up the bananas in a large mixing bowl.
- Stir in the rolled oats, almond butter, honey, miniature chocolate chips and cinnamon.
- Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the mixture and roll into a 1-inch ball. Repeat with the rest of the mixture.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours, allowing the oats enough time to soften.
- Store the energy bites in the refrigerator.
- Serving size: 1 banana bite.
Notes
WW Points: 4 Click here to see in recipe builder (will have to log in)
I used a small ice cream scoop to measure these out.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 banana bite
- Calories: 62
- Sugar: 2.67
- Fat: 2.63
- Carbohydrates: 8.86
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 1.56
Ashley B says
How long will they last in the fridge or can they be put in the freezer?
Angela says
How long will these keep in the fridge?
Jenna says
Glad you liked them!
Michele says
Thanks, Jenna. I made these using toasted rolled oats and they are delicious!! Thanks, again, for the recipe!
Jenna says
I added about a teaspoon.
Michele says
Here's what I found on Weight Watchers about counting fruit points.
6. WHAT ABOUT FRUIT? WHEN DO I HAVE TO COUNT IT? WHAT IF I JUICE IT? BLEND IT? MASH IT? SHAKE IT?
If you put a banana in a blender, you still have a banana. But what a minute ago looked like a substantive snack, now looks like a tiny shot. So you might be tempted to add another banana and maybe even some raspberries, a few grapes, that leftover papaya from two days ago and a kiwi, just to fill your glass.
We know that juices bypass the body's hunger detectors. Smoothies seem to sit someplace in the middle, more filling than a juice, but easier to consume than plain fruit. If you sat down and drank the smoothie we just described, you've just slurped back 5 or 6 servings of fruit in one sitting.
Can you count it as 0 PointsPlus values? Yes. You can count it as 0 PointsPlus values using Simple Recipe Math. But if you are drinking a lot of smoothies and you aren't seeing the results you were expecting at the scale, we recommend putting those smoothie ingredients into the Recipe Builder so you can start counting and tracking the PointsPlus values.
When you juice any fruits (i.e., removing the pulp), you no longer have fruit; you have juice and you must count the PointsPlus values. Same is true if you dehydrate the fruits, because you have removed the fiber/water that made fruit such a nice low-energy density treat.
As for cooking fruit — whether boiling, microwaving, or any other method: As long as you don't add any ingredients with PointsPlus values, you still have a 0 PointsPlus value treat. Count it as such. But the bottom line is to let your weight loss be your guide.
Michele says
Hi Jenna ~ You mentioned ground flax seed, but it is not in your recipe. Would 1-2 tablespoons be okay to add? Also, how many of these energy bites does the recipe make? I'm planning on making these soon --- they look yummy! Thanks for the recipe.
Tanja says
Such a great idea! Thank you for sharing. Perfect for my kids lunch box.
Jenna says
Ok thank you for letting me know that!
Susan says
My weight watcher instructor said fruits change when you mash them up. Example bananas. He said if you put bananas in a smoothie they are no longer 0 points.