Description
Delicious, nutrient-packed energy bites made with bananas, oats, chia seeds, and peanut butter—perfect for a quick snack or pre-workout boost.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas
- 1 cup oats
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/4 cup peanut butter (or any nut butter of your choice)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl using a fork or potato masher until smooth.
- Mix in the oats, chia seeds, peanut butter, and honey (or maple syrup) until well combined.
- Roll the mixture into bite-sized balls about one inch in diameter with clean, wet hands.
- Refrigerate the balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor. Feel free to customize with different nut butters, add-ins, or spices based on your preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: energy bites, healthy snacks, banana recipes, no-bake snacks, vegan snacks