Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Energy Bites

I can’t be the only one who constantly struggles with low energy and random hunger strikes. And when I’m hungry, I want to just be able to open the fridge, grab something, and eat it without having to cook for 20 minutes. So these healthy peanut butter chocolate energy bites are a quick way to get some much-needed energy. Besides, everyone knows peanut butter and chocolate are a match made in heaven.

I created this recipe on a whim. I was originally going to make these no bake peanut butter chocolate oatmeal cookies, but I didn’t have any cocoa powder. So I decided I would have to alter the recipe a bunch. I used a lot of the same basic ingredients, but I added flax seed meal and subbed in honey instead of sugar. 

The ingredients for these delicious energy bites are simple: old-fashioned oats, flax seed meal, chocolate chips (mini), peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract. In a nut shell, you just mix up the ingredients in a bowl, roll them into balls, and refrigerate.

It only takes me a few minutes to whip these bad boys up and put ’em away. One of the things I love about these peanut butter chocolate energy bites is that they are really low mess. I mean, all I gotta wash is a few measuring cups, a bowl, and a spatula.

If you are a vegan, you can easily substitute maple syrup for the honey. You can also add a pinch of cinnamon to give the energy bites a little more depth. If you find that they are too sweet for your taste, you can use 3 tablespoons of honey (or maple syrup) as opposed to 1/4 cup.

I generally make these energy bites once a week, eating 2 a day, or whenever my energy level is way low. It’s a quick snack/treat that I can feel good about eating.

Here’s the recipe:

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