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No Bake Banana Energy Bites Recipe

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  • Author: Diane
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 18 energy bites
  • Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Description

These No Bake Banana Energy Bites are a delicious and easy-to-make snack that tastes like your favorite banana bread. Made with creamy peanut butter, ripe banana, walnuts, oats, chia seeds, and optionally protein powder, these energy bites are vegan, gluten-free, and perfect for breakfast or an on-the-go snack. Finished with a drizzle of dark chocolate and coconut oil, they provide a healthy boost of energy and flavor without any baking required.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • ½ cup mashed ripe banana (from 1 medium ripe banana)
  • ⅓ cup (85 grams) creamy natural peanut butter (or almond butter or pecan butter)
  • ¼ cup (84 grams) honey (or substitute pure maple syrup or coconut palm syrup)
  • ½ cup (56 grams) toasted walnuts (or pecans)
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups (190 grams) old-fashioned rolled oats, gluten free if desired
  • Optional add-in: 2 scoops (1 serving) Vital Protein Collagen peptides (about ¼ cup, or 20 grams, protein powder)

For the Drizzle

  • ¼ cup (45 grams) dark chocolate chips, dairy-free if desired
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Instructions

  1. Combine Ingredients: Add all ingredients except the chocolate drizzle ingredients to a food processor bowl. Pulse several times until the mixture is well combined and comes together like cookie dough, making sure to leave some chunks of walnuts for texture. Stop occasionally to scrape down the sides with a spatula to ensure even mixing.
  2. Form Energy Bites: Use a medium cookie scoop to portion the dough and roll into balls with your hands. You should get about 18 energy bites total. Place the formed balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  3. Freeze: Put the baking sheet with the energy bites in the freezer for 30 minutes to firm up before adding the chocolate drizzle.
  4. Melt Chocolate: Combine dark chocolate chips and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
  5. Drizzle and Chill: Drizzle the melted chocolate over the frozen energy bites, then return them to the freezer for an additional 10 minutes to set the chocolate.
  6. Storage and Serving: Store the energy bites in an airtight container in the freezer where they will last up to 3 months. Enjoy them straight from the freezer; if too hard, let them sit at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before eating.

Notes

  • You can substitute peanut butter with almond or pecan butter if preferred.
  • For a vegan option, replace honey with pure maple syrup or coconut palm syrup.
  • Use gluten-free oats to keep the recipe gluten-free.
  • The optional protein powder boosts protein content but can be omitted.
  • If you don't have a food processor, you can mix by hand but be sure to chop the nuts finely.
  • Store energy bites in the freezer to keep them fresh and firm.
  • Let frozen bites soften slightly at room temperature if they're too firm to enjoy immediately.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://eatwithdiane.com/no-bake-banana-energy-bites-recipe/