No-Bake Oatmeal Bites are a delicious and nutritious snack that takes just minutes to make and they're packed with wholesome ingredients. These delicious little energy balls may be healthy but they feel like a treat!
Coconut: If you aren't a fan of coconut, you can replace it with extra oats, or dried cranberries or raisins.
Seeds: Ground flax seeds are good substitutes for hemp seeds. Chia seeds are great too.
Nut butter: If nut allergy is an issue, you can easily replace the peanut butter with sunflower butter. If not, almond butter or cashew butter work well too.
Sweetener: you can replace the maple syrup with agave syrup and a teaspoon of vanilla extract. Or use honey if you aren't vegan.
Chocolate chips: As long as you use mini chips, you can make these no-bake oatmeal bites with milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, or even butterscotch chips.
Add-ins: Add two tablespoons of cocoa powder for chocolate oatmeal bites. Try a teaspoon of ground cinnamon or a quarter teaspoon of sea salt, even a pinch of red pepper flakes. You can also add a scoop of protein powder for super protein balls.
Scoop: Use a cookie scoop or melon scoop to ensure the oatmeal balls are uniform size.
Storage: Store these no-bake oatmeal bites in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. To freeze, freeze the energy balls first on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Then store them in the freezer in a freezer-safe container, (like a zip-lock bag) for up to three months.