Description
This healthy oatmeal bites recipe is a quick, no-bake snack filled with nourishing ingredients like oats, nut butter, and flaxseed. Perfect for kids, post-workout fuel, or a guilt-free treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup peanut or almond butter
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
- 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix oats, flaxseed, chia, and salt.
- Add nut butter, sweetener, and vanilla. Stir well to combine.
- If too dry, add a splash of warm water.
- Roll into 1-inch balls using your hands.
- Place on parchment paper and chill for 20–30 minutes.
- Store in fridge up to 7 days or freeze up to 2 months.
Notes
- You can swap nut butter for seed butter for a nut-free version.
- Add-ins like protein powder, dried fruit, or cacao nibs are easy variations.
- Great for lunchboxes, snack prep, or a clean energy bite before workouts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg