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These have completely changed my life.
Not only are they delicious, but they are literally the easiest thing ever to pull together.
There’s something about the peanut butter/chocolate combo that works so well for my afternoon snack time. The chocolate is the perfect amount of sweetness and the peanut butter has the heft that I need to make it through until dinner.
I’ve made other ‘bites’ in the past but have done it with dates and nuts and find they’re just too sticky and impossible to work with.
These use just a few simple ingredients and a quick round in the fridge stiffens them up enough to easily form them into balls (or bars if you prefer!)
{peanut butter chocolate chip energy bites}
makes 15-20 bites
ingredients:
- 1 cup oats (I used quick-cooking but old fashioned would work well too)
- 1/3 cup clover honey
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter (I used smooth but crunchy would be great as well!)
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or dark chocolate or white chocolate – whatever you like!)
- 1/4 cup roasted peanuts (chopped)
directions:
- add all ingredients into a bowl, mix together well and refrigerate for about 10 minutes
- while dough is in the refrigerator, line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- remove dough and scoop 2 tbsp. out, rolling in hands and placing on the parchment paper
- store in the fridge and take with you as needed for a perfect on-the-go snack!
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Erica saysMaking these! YUM! I have everything on hand!!
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- Cait says
Yay! That’s the best part – totally common ingredients. And you can completely customize too! 🙂
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yumm can’t wait to make these!!
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- Cait says
Let me know what you think if you do! 🙂
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Holy yum! I love quick grab-and-go snacks like this. Especially when chocolate is involved.
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- Cait says
Meeee too! I need that chocolate in the afternoon to get me through!
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- Kylie @ immaeatthat says
I love all things cookie dough-esque! YUM!
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- Cait says
Hahaha me too – I think it’s probably about 85% of the reason that I love it (that and I love anything that comes together in less than 10 minutes!)
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- Amy says
These look awesome!!!! Yum! I’m definitely bookmarking this recipe! 🙂
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- Cait says
Yay! Let me know what you think if you try it 🙂
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- Katie says
I will make these immediately. I am seriously headed to the kitchen for them right this second. I love it when I find recipes that I have all the ingredients for. Happy Monday my friend!
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- Cait says
I know – that’s one of the things that makes me happiest about this recipe. It’s super easy, delicious AND I always have these things on hand!
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- Katie says
I made them and almost ate them all. Deeelicious.
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- Cait says
Haha I LOVE THAT!!! I’m so glad you enjoyed them! 🙂
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Yum! These look great!
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- Cait says
They definitely are – I highly recommend them!
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YES PUH-LEEEZE!
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- Cait says
🙂 soooo good!
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- Lauren says
Well these sound perfect!
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- Cait says
They really are! Easy, delicious and portable! 😉
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- Liz F says
I just made these and they are delicious!!!! I didn’t have any peanuts but used crunchy peanut butter and added some shredded coconut. Turned out great!!
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- Cait says
I love that!! I definitely need to make a chocolate coconut version!
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I love that these are easy and I have all the ingredients now! Oh and they look delicious! YUM!
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- Cait says
That’s definitely the best part about them! That and how completely customizable they are! 🙂
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- Ellen says
I made these too and added flax! Love the bite of the chocolate chips. Thanks for the recipe!
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- Cait says
Yay! I’m so glad you liked them! You’re very welcome 🙂
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It’s like taking my favorite sandwich, mushing it into oatmeal, and adding chocolate chips.
Amazing.
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- Cait says
Hahah yes! Exactly 🙂
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- Justeen says
Just made a batch of these to have for snacks during the week and I couldn’t stop sampling the dough as I was rolling them into balls! I think I’m going to need to make another batch 🙂 I love that this recipe is so simple, easy, and quick!
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- Cait says
I’m so glad you like it! It’s one of my favorites as well – I make a batch almost every week because it’s so easy! And I have the SAME problem with sampling the dough, I’ve just started doubling the recipe for the start to be on the safe side 😉
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- Justeen says
So I just needed to come back and tell you that I’ve made these at least 5 more times in the past month. What is it about this simple combo of oats + pb + chocolate + honey that is just SO good?! Can’t get enough!
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- Cait says
Haha I know! That combo gets me every time! I’m so glad you like the recipe and thanks so much for letting me know! 🙂
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