No-Bake Banana Cinnamon Energy Bites Recipe
No-Bake Banana Cinnamon Energy Bites are a quick and healthy snack made with rolled oats, ripe banana, nut butter, and warm cinnamon. These bite-sized treats are naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup and can be customized with chocolate chips or nuts. Perfect for a nutritious grab-and-go snack with minimal prep and no baking required.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 30-40 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 12-14 energy bites 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup mashed ripe banana (about 1 medium banana)
- ¼ cup peanut butter or almond butter
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Optional Mix-ins
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a medium bowl, mash the ripe banana until smooth. Stir in the peanut butter or almond butter, honey or maple syrup, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until well combined.
- Add Oats: Fold in the rolled oats until the mixture is evenly combined. If the dough feels too wet or sticky, gradually add a little more oats until the consistency is firm enough to shape.
- Add Optional Ingredients: Gently stir in mini chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or any other preferred mix-ins to add texture and flavor.
- Form Bites: Using your hands or a small cookie scoop, roll the mixture into 12 to 14 evenly sized balls for consistent portions.
- Chill: Place the formed energy bites on a parchment-lined tray and chill them in the refrigerator for 20 to 30 minutes or until they firm up and hold their shape.
Notes
- For a nut-free version, substitute the nut butter with sunflower seed butter.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of honey or maple syrup to taste.
- Store energy bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- These bites freeze well; thaw briefly before serving.
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