This No-Bake Energy Bites recipe is easy to make, full of feel-good ingredients, and irresistibly delicious!

Easy No Bake Energy Bites Recipe

Friends, have you tried this no bake energy bites recipe? ♡

It’s one of my all-time favorite recipes here on the blog, and one that I’ve personally made about a zillion times since I first published it here eight years ago.

I love these little energy bites because they are easy to make with simply pantry ingredients that I almost always have on hand. They are super easy to mix up and roll into cute little energy balls. (Or if you would like to save time, you can press the mixture into a parchment-covered baking dish, and then cut them into energy bars.) They are the perfect make-ahead recipe to keep on hand for healthy snacking or breakfasts. And most importantly, they are just irresistibly good.

Over the years, thousands of our readers have made and loved this classic energy bites recipe too. So I wholeheartedly recommend giving it a try!

No Bake Energy Bites Recipe | 1-Minute Video

Energy Bites Ingredients

No Bake Energy Bites Ingredients:

To make this no bake energy bites recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

Old-fashioned oats: Also called rolled oats — these will serve as the base ingredient for our energy bites.
Shredded coconut: Which I highly recommend toasting — either briefly in the oven or in a sauté pan — before adding to the energy bites. (Just be sure that the coconut has cooled before adding in the chocolate chips or the chocolate may melt.) Feel free to use either sweetened or unsweetened shredded coconut.
Creamy peanut butter: I have used both traditional creamy peanut butter and natural creamy peanut butter in this recipe, and both work!
Ground flaxseed: To add some extra protein, fiber and omega-3s to our energy bites.
Semisweet chocolate chips: I photographed this recipe with standard-sized semisweet chips, but mini semisweet chips mix in easier.
Honey: To add some natural sweetness and also help to bind the energy balls together.
Vanilla extract: For a touch of extra flavor.
Chia seeds (optional): Feel free to skip the chia seeds if you do not have any on hand. But I love adding in a tablespoon or so when I do!

How To Make Energy Bites (Balls)

How To Make Energy Balls:

To make these energy bites, simply…

Stir everything together. Stir all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
Chill. Cover the mixing bowl and chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours, or until the mixture is chilled.*
Roll into balls. Roll into mixture into 1-inch balls.
Serve. Then enjoy immediately! Or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.

If you have trouble getting the energy balls to hold together, I recommend adding in more peanut butter to make the mixture a bit more sticky. Or if you would rather, you can also just press the mixture into a square baking dish to make flat energy bars instead of round energy balls.

Healthy Energy Balls

Possible Energy Bites Variations:

There are all sorts of ways that you can customize this energy bites recipe, so feel free to get creative! For example, you are welcome to…

Make energy bars: Press the mixture firmly into a parchment-lined 8×8-inch baking pan, chill, and then slice into energy bars (instead of rolling the mixture into energy balls).
Use a different nut or seed butter: Use almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, or any other nut/seed butters that you prefer in place of peanut butter.
Omit the coconut: I’ve heard from many of you over the years who don’t love coconut. If that’s the case, no prob, just omit the coconut and add in an extra shake of oats instead.
Add spices: If you would like to give these energy bites some extra flavor, feel free to add in a few pinches of ground cinnamon or some pumpkin pie spice.

Healthy Energy Bites with Chocolate Chips and Peanut Butter

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No Bake Energy Bites

4.92 from 434 votes

Prep Time: 20

Total Time: 20

Makes: -25 energy bites

Author: Ali

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This No-Bake Energy Bites recipe is easy to make, full of feel-good ingredients, and irresistibly delicious!

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup old-fashioned oats
2/3 cup toasted shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 cup ground flaxseed
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (or vegan chocolate chips)
1/3 cup honey
1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

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Stir everything together. Stir all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
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Chill. Cover the mixing bowl and chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours, or until the mixture is chilled. (This will help the mixture stick together more easily.)
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Roll into balls. Roll into mixture into 1-inch balls.
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Serve. Then enjoy immediately! Or refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Notes

Prep Time: The prep time listed does not include time for the mixture to chill. To speed up the chilling, I recommend spreading the mixture out on a small baking sheet and popping it in the freezer for 20-30 minutes until the mixture is cool.

Source: Recipe slightly adapted from Smashed Peas & Carrots.

Additional Info

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Did you make this?Let me know how it turned out in the comments below!

2,426 Comments

Kim says:

July 28, 2026 at 4:56 pm

Delicious! My husband loves them too!

Kelly says:

July 22, 2026 at 10:15 am

been making for years. I freeze them. so so good and much healthier than store bought

Nicholas Wurmli says:

July 22, 2026 at 7:53 am

I like to learn how to make no bake energy balls

CAROL Lane-Willis says:

July 20, 2026 at 6:49 pm

We’ve made this recipe multiple times and I’m always so happy with the way it turns out! It’s so easy and is the most delicious pick me up for my afternoon slump. I haven’t changed anything about the recipe, but I think the next time I might experiment with a few add ins!

Lisa says:

July 15, 2026 at 9:08 am

my go to energy bites!

Francine Ciaccia says:

July 9, 2026 at 1:40 pm

These are so delicious and addictive! I roll mine in sweetened coconut flakes. LOVE THEM!

Ed Hurley says:

June 22, 2026 at 9:41 pm

These are the best no-bake treats ever!

Bethanee says:

June 17, 2026 at 2:54 pm

My whole family loves these. Perfect treat to keep in the fridge for those just need something sweet moments.

Rachele maschino says:

June 17, 2026 at 6:36 am

Oh my gosh so quick and easy and delightful I had to make another batch immediately!

No-Bake Energy Bites

No Bake Energy Bites Recipe | 1-Minute Video

No Bake Energy Bites Ingredients:

How To Make Energy Balls:

Possible Energy Bites Variations:

More Healthy Snack Recipes:

No Bake Energy Bites

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

Additional Info

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