Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Energy Bites for Kids

Looking for an easy and delicious after school snack for the kids?  Or a convenient snack to pack for when the kids inevitably get hungry at the park?

This energy bites recipe is perfect to make your own homemade energy-boosting snacks – no processing, unknown ingredients, or packaging here!

No-Bake Energy Bites the Kids will Love!

And they’re even easy enough for the kids to help make.  Which happens to be a great sensory and fine motor skill activity for them, too!

Here’s how to make them…

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Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Energy Bites

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How to Make these No-Bake Energy Bites: 

In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, peanut butter, flaxseed, wheat germ and honey.

Once the oats are completely coated with the mixture, gently fold in chocolate chips.

Cover bowl and place in the fridge for an hour.

After an hour, take out mixture and roll it into one inch balls. (Tip: Wet hands are easier for rolling the mixture into balls.)

As you’re rolling them, place the balls on a parchment paper-lined sheet pan.

Place the sheet pan, with the balls, in the fridge for another hour.

The finished energy bites can be eaten right away or stored in the fridge for a few days.  Yum!

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Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bake Energy Bites Recipe

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Prep: 15 minutes mins

Chill Time2 hours hrs

Total Time: 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Servings: 12 energy bites

Cost: $6.00

Equipment

• mixing bowl
• measuring cups
• measuring spoons
• sheet pan
• parchment paper
• plastic wrap optional

Ingredients

• 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cups peanut butter (more or less, as needed)
• 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
• 2 tablespoons wheat germ
• 2 tablespoons honey
• ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

• Add 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats, 1 1/2 cups peanut butter, 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed, 2 tablespoons wheat germ and 2 tablespoons honey to a large mixing bowl, and stir until thoroughly combined.
• Gently fold in ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips.
• Cover bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and place it in the refrigerator for an hour.
• Remove from fridge and roll oat mixture into 1-inch balls and place them on a parchment paper-lined sheet pan.
• Place sheet pan in the refrigerator for 1 hour, or until energy balls are firm.

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Course: Snack

Cuisine: American · Kid-Friendly

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