No-Bake High-Protein Energy Bites
- Total time
- 15 minutes
- Calories
- 120 kcal
- Protein
- 7 g
- Serves
- 16 energy bites
These no-bake high-protein energy bites use peanut butter, oats, chia seeds, and protein powder for a portable snack. The final recipe provides a measured protein amount per bite, and the mixture needs only a short chill before rolling.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 120 kcal
- Protein
- 7 g
- Carbs
- 8 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
- Sugars
- 2 g
Estimated from the listed ingredients.
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- No-cook
- Wait
- 30 minutes chilling
Ingredients
- 1 cup natural creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup vanilla whey protein powder
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Before you start
- The 7 g estimated protein per bite is calculated using a whey powder labeled 24 g protein per 30 g scoop; use the nutrition label on your own powder to recalculate if it differs. Plant protein can make the mixture drier, so add water 1 tsp at a time only as needed.
- Peanut butter contains peanuts, and whey contains milk. Sunflower-seed butter is a peanut-free option but changes flavor and may need less added water.
Instructions
- Stir peanut butter, protein powder, oats, chia, cocoa, applesauce, vanilla, and salt in a bowl until no dry powder remains.
- Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes so the oats and chia hydrate. If the chilled mixture crumbles when squeezed, stir in water 1 tsp at a time; if it is sticky, add oats 1 tbsp at a time.
- Roll into 16 walnut-size bites, about 1 tbsp each. Refrigerate before serving.
Meal prep, storage, and reheating
Keep the bites refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 1 week. For longer storage, freeze in a single layer, then transfer to a freezer container for up to 2 months. Thaw one bite in the refrigerator or for 10 minutes at room temperature. Do not leave them out for extended storage.