These Peanut Butter Energy Bites are rich in peanut butter flavor and are an excellent healthy on-the-go snack or post-workout refuel option!
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Peanut butter is meant to be enjoyed in every which way and for every meal of the day. Well, maybe not all in the same day, but it can definitely be enjoyed in a variety of dishes! I love it in my pancakes, muffins, dessert, and everything in between!
The other night I was craving some delicious PB and decided to make it into one of my favorite snacks: energy bites!
Are Peanut Butter Energy Bites Healthy?
Besides the taste, peanuts and peanut butter are nutrient-dense, containing protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals. Their health benefits are mostly due to the mono- and polyunsaturated “healthy” fats in them.
They are considered to be heart healthy, especially when replacing saturated fats in your diet and have been shown in studies to be associated with a decreased risk of stroke & gastric cancer as well as age-related macular degeneration (a leading cause of blindness).
If all that isn’t enough to cause you to get out the PB jar, I don’t know what is!
Add in the super food flaxseed and you’ve got protein packed, antioxidant-rich, heart-healthy energy bites.
I love creating and eating these tiny little bites. They are a great way to refuel post-workout, easy to take on the go, and satisfy my after dinner sweet tooth.
Serious PB lovers: snack on these delicious 5 minute Peanut Butter Energy Bites! Click To TweetHow do I make peanut butter energy bites?
These are ridiculously easy to make. All you do is put everything in a bowl, mix it together and form the mixture into balls. Easy peasy.
I used natural creamy peanut butter in mine, but if you like some crunch feel free to use chunky peanut butter. Milled flax seed (affiliate link) works as a great binder for the peanut butter and adds fiber, healthy omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants.I rounded out the bulk of the mixture with some more PB action: powdered peanut butter powder! I use the organic PBfit peanut butter powder.
To sweeten these you can use either honey or pure maple syrup – both will blend well with the flavor of the peanut butter.
The end results are rich peanut butter energy bites and it only takes 5 minutes!
PrintPeanut Butter Energy Bites
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 18-22 bites 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: no bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
These Peanut Butter Energy Bites are rich in peanut butter flavor and are an excellent healthy on-the-go snack or post-workout refuel option!
Ingredients
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/2 cup peanut butter powder
- 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons honey (can sub in maple syrup if vegan)
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a medium bowl; stir until well combined.
- Taking about 1 tablespoon at a time, roll mixture into balls. Enjoy!
Keep stored covered or in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 115
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 66 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Peanut Butter Energy Bites
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kristen
these look so delicious! I love peanut butter energy bites!
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Brittany
Thanks, Kristen!
Soniya
Oh my goodness!! They looks so delicious.. Nothing beats homemade energy bars/bites..they are perfect for pre-work out or post workout!
Brittany
Thanks, Soniya! They definitely give you a boost of energy/nutrition before or after your workout!
Erin
I’ll have to try these for sure!
Deborah @ Confessions of mother runner
I am always looking for new healthy snacks! Thanks for sharing
Brianna
That sounds so good! I never would have thought to use the peanut butter powder! I wonder if this would work with almond butter too.
Brittany
Thanks! You could easily swap in almond butter if you wish – although if you are doing it for peanut allergy reasons you will also need to find a substitute for the peanut butter powder, such as a vanilla protein powder.
Eva
YUM! You had me at peanut butter. Is it necessary to put the peanut butter powder in as well? I’ve never used that and actually didn’t know it was a thing.
Brittany
Thanks! Yes, the peanut butter powder acts as binder (in addition to the flax) to hold the balls together so they aren’t a gooey mess. You could sub in any protein powder if you would like, as well. There are a few different brands of PB powder and you can pick it up in pretty much any grocery store (at least in my area). I like the organic PB Fit brand, but any should work fine.
Madison
YUM! I’m always looking for new PB recipes for my kiddos who love peanut butter!
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Leah
These sound so delicious and simple the perfect fit for a busy week!
Jenni LeBaron
These look like a fantastic breakfast treat to pack to work!
Kara
can you replace flaxseed with chia seeds?
Brittany
Hi Kara,
I have not made these with chia seeds before and I don’t know how they’d turn out. The texture of these would definitely be different, and they might not hold together as well. But if you give it a try – report back on how they turned out!