Easy 5-Ingredient No-Bake Protein Bites: The Best Healthy Snack
These no-bake protein bites are made with just five simple ingredients and come together in under 15 minutes. They’re the perfect healthy snack for meal prep, post-workout refueling, or that 3 PM slump.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 16-18 bites 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (90g) rolled oats
- ½ cup (130g) creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup (110g) honey
- ½ cup (90g) dark chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons (14g) ground flaxseed
Instructions
- Prep your workspace: Line a baking sheet or large plate with parchment paper.
- Combine the dry ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, add rolled oats and ground flaxseed. Stir to distribute evenly.
- Add the wet ingredients: Spoon peanut butter into the bowl and drizzle honey over it.
- Mix everything together: Stir with a rubber spatula until all oats are coated and mixture holds together when squeezed.
- Fold in the chocolate chips: Add chocolate chips and fold gently until evenly distributed.
- Chill the mixture: Refrigerate for 10 minutes to make rolling easier.
- Roll into bites: Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough and roll into balls. Place on prepared baking sheet. You should get 16-18 bites.
- Final chill: Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes to set.
Notes
For best texture, use rolled oats (not instant or steel-cut). Natural peanut butter with just peanuts and salt works best. If mixture is too dry, add a teaspoon more honey; if too wet, add a tablespoon more oats. Keep hands slightly damp when rolling to prevent sticking. These bites taste even better after a day in the fridge as flavors meld.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 9
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
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