Chocolate and peanut butter energy bites- they require only 5 ingredients and quickly will become one of the easiest, and most addictive snacks you will ever make!
Hey guys!
Welcome back after Easter holidays! Did you have a good one? I certainly did, we went away to Ireland to visit some friends, where I also have become a godmother to a sweet baby girl! Let's leave the fact that my liver is still recovering after that visit out for now...
So, what do I have for you today? Well, I think it's safe to say this is one of the tastiest, easiest and most addictive healthy snacks ever! The chocolate peanut butter energy bites, made with 5 simple ingredients, that require no baking or cooking at all! It's just scoop, roll and refrigerate. Sounds good? Then let's get into it...
I must admit, I've been somewhat of the energy bites virgin until last year. A friend of mine introduced me to the energy bites when I was still working in the office, and every day, around 4 pm I will sniff around her desk, scouting for some snacks (it was great for killing the time until 5 pm finish too!). I was hooked from the first bite, but what I need to mention, is that it was a shop-bought energy ball, by a very well known brand.
When a couple of days later, I was doing my weekly food-shopping, the energy bites (or balls or bits, or whatever you wanna call them) where at the top of my list. But to my surprise, after seeing the price tag on them, I've experienced a tiny-eeny-meeny heart attack. It was £2.00 per bite! And I'm aware that £2.00 is not a lot of money, but when you realise that you can probably make an entire batch for that price, it puts things into perspective. So at that moment, I knew I will be making my own energy bites, and I never looked back!
The list of the ingredients couldn't be simpler. All what's required to make the chocolate peanut butter energy bites is some peanut butter, coconut flour (which BTW, to this day I have not managed to successfully use in any other recipe), cocoa powder, maple syrup and vanilla bean paste. It's seriously that simple.
These chocolate peanut butter energy bites are just perfect as 'on-the-go' snack, they are great to keep a stash on hand for those times when you simply need a quick, little burst of energy, but don't want to eat a junk-food snack or don't really want a meal. They will be great as a pre or post-workout snack, or ideal companion to take on a hiking trips or long walks.
Using a coconut flour makes this recipe naturally gluten-free, they are also packed with protein and healthy fats from the peanut butter. If you do not have any coconut flour to hand, you can use desiccated coconut flakes, but you will need to use food processor or blender, to blitz them a bit in order to make the flakes as small as possible. You can also use almond flour or almond meal instead of the coconut.
They will last for couple of weeks in the fridge, just make sure to transfer them into an airtight container. But I dare you to have them lasting that long...
Talk soon, and enjoy the rest of your week!
A.
📖 Recipe
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Energy Bites
Ingredients
- 300 g smooth peanut butter
- 30 g cocoa powder
- 50 g coconut flour
- 75 ml maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (optional)
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a medium bowl and using a wooden or plastic spatula, mix until they are all incorporated well together.
- Line up the baking tray with baking parchment. Scoop the paste (I've used 1 tablespoon measure) and roll into small balls using your hands, then place on the baking tray. Once you have used all of the paste, place the energy bites in the fridge for about 30 minutes, allowing them to firm up a bit. Enjoy!
Please note that all my recipes are developed and tested in metric grams. I recommend that you use digital scales for a more accurate results. I have provided a conversion to US customary in the recipe but please note that I haven’t tested using this method.
Notes
- You can substitute coconut flour for almond flour or almond meal
- Keep your energy bites in the airthight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
If you like this recipe, you may also like this Chocolate and Peanut Butter Truffles recipe!
Shez says
Hi just come across your recipe And would like to make these.
I have never made power balls before but believed they didn’t get cooked!
On the recipe it says cooking time 30 minutes but no mention of it in the method. Is this a misprint?
annabanana says
Hello Shez, so happy to hear you've found my page and want yo try this recipe! Yes, you're absolutely right, they do not require cooking. Its just the way the recipe card is showing the timing to make these. Hope you will enjoy your first energy balls!
JB says
It actually states 30 minutes in the refrigerator ❤️
Rachel says
Hi, My son and I love making energy bites for our family (He loves dumping the ingredients in and mixing with his hands while I give directions! XD) and I was wondering how many bites per 110 cal serving? Usually with our other recipe 3 balls is a serving size and we like to bag them by serving size. 🙂
Anna says
Hi Rachel, the nutritional values are per one serving/ one bite. Hope this helps 🙂
Hebaa says
How many calories are in each tbsp ball? Love this by the way!!
Savannah says
My kids have been OBSESSED with energy bites lately! I usually make them with dates, but these look so smooth and perfect, I'm afraid I might eat them all myself haha! Definitely will be making these this weekend for a delicious, and healthy!, breakfast. Thanks so much for sharing <3
annabanana says
Hi Savannah,
Thanks for stopping by! And I'm so happy to hear you will be trying this recipe! And I promise, I will not tell if you eat them all without sharing with your kids! 😉
Johanette says
Hi @annabanana!
I love this recipe, however, I was wondering if instead of coconut flour I could use desiccated coconut instead? Would it still give the same type of taste as to your recipe?
Love,
annabanana says
Hi Johanette, thanks for stopping by! Coconut flour has very fine texture comparing to desiccated coconut, but I think it will work. I would recommend pulsing the desiccated coconut in a food blender or processor for a few seconds, just so the texture is more fine. Let me know if you try it!
Kankana says
I always find it more convenient and budget friendly to make such treats rather buy! And especially since we can add whatever ingredients we like! I am going to try your energy bites with almond flour.
annabanana says
Totally! And you also know what exactly is inside of them, no funny ingredients or numbers 🙂 And I would love to know how did you get on with them, let me know if you make some!
linda spiker says
I would snack on these all day! Love a grab and go treat!
annabanana says
then these are definitely for you Linda! That's the danger of them, you can easily snack on them all day long! 😉
Veena Azmanov says
What an AMAZING idea!!! YUM, these really sound delicious! I LOVE how easy and delicious this is!! I can't WAIT to try this! Thank you for this great recipe!
annabanana says
thanks so much Veena, I hope you will like them as much as I do! and let me know if you make them!
Sara says
These look incredible! I can't wait to try your recipe!
annabanana says
thanks Sara, hope you do!
Alina | Cooking Journey Blog says
Love how easy it is to make! I think these won't last for a long time in my fridge 😀 However, did you try to take these snacks outside for the walk? I wonder if they melt too fast?
annabanana says
Hi Alina, thanks so much for stopping by. You will be pleased to know, they do not melt. When stored in the airtight container, they can be safely taken for a long walks, and enjoyed during them. I've been taking them with me for long countryside walks on numbers of occasions, and they always stay in tact!
Elizabeth says
My kids would absolutely LOVE these! All the best flavours wrapped up into one little ball. Love it!
annabanana says
Hi Elizabeth,
I'm so glad to hear that, I think that this is also a great recipe to try making together with kids, as it's so easy, and they would love them for sure, I promise! Thank you so much.