No Bake Banana Energy Bites
Delicious and easy chia banana energy bites that taste like a slice of your favorite banana bread! These no bake peanut butter banana energy bites are made with creamy peanut butter, banana, heart-healthy walnuts, oats, chia seeds, protein powder, and a drizzle of chocolate. Easily vegan & gluten-free for the perfect on-the-go snack or breakfast!
Servings 18 energy bites
Calories 133cal
Ingredients
- ½ cup mashed ripe banana (from 1 medium ripe banana)
- ⅓ cup (85 grams) creamy natural peanut butter (or almond butter or pecan butter)
- ¼ cup (84 grams) honey (or sub pure maple syrup or coconut palm syrup)
- ½ cup (56 grams) toasted walnuts (or pecans)
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (190 grams) old-fashioned rolled oats, gluten free if desired
- Optional add-in:
- 2 scoops (1 serving) Vital Protein Collagen peptides (about ¼ cup, or 20 grams, protein powder)*
- For the drizzle:
- ¼ cup (45 grams) dark chocolate chips, dairy-free if desired
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Add all ingredients (besides ingredients for the drizzle) to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until they are well combined and come together like cookie dough. You should still have some chunks of nuts. FYI: you may need to stop a few times and scrape the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Process again until combined.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to grab dough and then roll into balls. You should get about 18 balls. Place energy bites on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and place in the freezer for 30 minutes.
- Add chocolate chips and coconut oil to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second intervals until chocolate is melted. Drizzle over balls, then place back in the freezer for 10 minutes. Balls should be kept in an airtight container in the freezer and will last up to 3 months. Enjoy them straight from the freezer. If they are too hard, let them sit at room temp for 5-10 minutes.
Notes
*Feel free to omit protein powder or use any protein powder you'd like.
To make vegan: use maple syrup or coconut palm syrup instead of honey, as well as a plant-based protein powder like Aloha.
To freeze: store them in an airtight container or bag in the freezer for up to 3 months (they're delicious straight out of the freezer). If they get too hard, let them sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before eating.
Nutrition
Serving: 1energy bite (protein powder included) | Calories: 133cal | Carbohydrates: 14.2g | Protein: 6.3g | Fat: 6.5g | Saturated Fat: 1.3g | Fiber: 2.4g | Sugar: 5.6g