Peanut Butter Protein Energy Bites

Name: Peanut Butter Protein Energy Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 14 bites (7 servings of 2)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 90 g (1 cup) rolled oats; 60 g (2 scoops) vanilla or chocolate protein powder; 1 tbsp chia seeds; salt (a pinch); 96 g (6 tbsp) natural peanut butter; 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup; 1 to 2 tbsp milk of choice, as needed; 30 g (3 tbsp) dark chocolate chips

No-bake oat and peanut butter bites with protein powder and dark chocolate. A grab-and-go snack with 13g of protein per two bites.

Prep

15 min

Chill

30 min

Total

45 min

Makes

14 bites

225

Calories per 2 bites

13g

Protein per 2 bites

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Why this recipe works

The snack that beats the vending machine

Keep a box of these in the fridge and you'll always have a snack that beats anything from a vending machine. They take 15 minutes, need no oven, and the mix of oats, peanut butter and protein powder keeps hunger in check between meals.

Two bites give you 13g of protein for 225 calories, enough to bridge a long afternoon or fuel a workout without feeling heavy.

They keep for a week in the fridge and three months in the freezer, so one batch goes a long way.

Nutrition per 2 bites

The numbers, worked out

For two bites, estimated from standard food data. Values vary a little with brands and portion sizes.

Calories

225

A satisfying snack portion

Protein

13g

From protein powder and peanut butter

Carbohydrates

23g

Slow-release, from oats

Fat

10g

From peanut butter and chocolate

Fiber

From oats and chia

Makes 14 bites

Ingredients

Dry

90 g (1 cup) rolled oats

60 g (2 scoops) vanilla or chocolate protein powder

1 tbsp chia seeds

A pinch salt

Wet

96 g (6 tbsp) natural peanut butter

3 tbsp honey or maple syrup

1 to 2 tbsp milk of choice, as needed

Mix-in

30 g (3 tbsp) dark chocolate chips

225 kcal · 13g protein per 2 bites

15 minutes prep · 30 minutes chilling

Instructions

Mix the dry ingredients

In a bowl, mix the oats, protein powder, chia seeds and salt.

Bind

Add the peanut butter and honey and stir until the mixture comes together. It should hold when squeezed. If it's crumbly, add milk a teaspoon at a time.

Add the chocolate

Stir in the chocolate chips.

Roll

Roll into 14 even balls (about 28 g each) and place them on a plate or tray.

Chill

Chill for at least 30 minutes to firm up.

Why you'll love it

Small bites, big staying power

13g of protein a serving

Two bites give you as much protein as two large eggs.

No baking

Fifteen minutes of mixing and rolling, then the fridge does the rest.

A week of snacks

One batch of 14 covers your snacks for the whole week.

Pre-workout fuel

Oats and honey give you energy without sitting heavy in your stomach.

Make it yours

Ingredient swaps

Use what's already in your kitchen. Here is how each swap changes the dish.

Nut-free

Use sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter.

Less sugar

Use 2 tbsp of honey and an extra splash of milk to bind.

Plant protein

Plant proteins absorb more liquid, so you may need an extra spoonful of milk.

Different mix-ins

Swap the chocolate chips for chopped dried fruit, cacao nibs or desiccated coconut.

Meal prep & storage

One batch, a week of snacks

Make them on Sunday and a healthy snack is waiting every day.

1 week

In the fridge

Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

3 months

Freezing

Freeze on a tray, then bag. Thaw for 10 minutes or eat them straight from the freezer.

On the go

Packing

They hold their shape at room temperature for a few hours, so they travel well.

2 bites

Portioning

Two bites (about 56 g) is one serving, and the nutrition numbers are based on that.

From our kitchen

Recipe tips

Texture

Do the squeeze test

The mixture should hold together when pressed. If it crumbles, add milk a teaspoon at a time.

Texture

Use damp hands

Slightly damp hands stop the mixture sticking and give you smoother balls.

Macros

Weigh the portions

About 28 g per ball keeps every bite at the calories listed.

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Peanut Butter Protein Energy Bites

Prep 15 min
Chill 30 min
Total 45 min
Serves 14 bites (7 servings of 2)

225 Calories
13g Protein
23g Carbs
10g Fat
3g Fiber

Nutrition per 2 bites (two bites), estimated from standard food data. Values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Ingredients

90 g (1 cup) rolled oats
60 g (2 scoops) vanilla or chocolate protein powder
1 tbsp chia seeds
salt (a pinch)
96 g (6 tbsp) natural peanut butter
3 tbsp honey or maple syrup
1 to 2 tbsp milk of choice, as needed
30 g (3 tbsp) dark chocolate chips

Instructions

Mix the dry ingredients. In a bowl, mix the oats, protein powder, chia seeds and salt.
Bind. Add the peanut butter and honey and stir until the mixture comes together. It should hold when squeezed. If it’s crumbly, add milk a teaspoon at a time.
Add the chocolate. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Roll. Roll into 14 even balls (about 28 g each) and place them on a plate or tray.
Chill. Chill for at least 30 minutes to firm up.

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