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No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Bites

No-bake peanut butter oatmeal energy bites with chewy rolled oats and melty chocolate chips. Mixed in one bowl, then chilled and rolled into grab-and-go cookie-like bites with a firm, scoopable texture.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
chill 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 165
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
honey
  • 0.5 cup honey
mini chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup mini chocolate chips
vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
salt
  • 0.25 tsp salt

Equipment

  • 1 large mixing bowl

Method
 

Mix the base
  1. Combine the old-fashioned rolled oats, creamy peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, and salt in a large mixing bowl and stir until fully combined and sticky. Stop when the mixture looks uniform with no dry oats visible.
Add chocolate
  1. Fold in the mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the mixture. Look for chocolate specks throughout the sticky oat mixture.
Chill
  1. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to firm up and make rolling easier. The mixture should feel thicker and easier to scoop.
Roll into bites
  1. Scoop out 1-tablespoon portions and roll between your palms into smooth balls. If they feel too soft, briefly return the batch to the fridge.
Store
  1. Store the no-bake peanut butter oatmeal energy bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days. Keep them chilled for the firm, rollable texture.

Notes

Pro tip: Chill times can vary by room temperature, so aim for a firmer, scoopable texture before rolling. Store in the refrigerator up to 10 days. These do not need freezing, but if you freeze, thaw in the fridge overnight for best texture. For a different mix-in texture, swap the mini chocolate chips for raisins or chopped nuts.