No-Bake Banana Energy Bites in a bowl

My original No-Bake Energy Bites have been quite popular on this blog and for good reason! First, they are ridiculously yummy and nutritious and secondly, you don’t have to bake them! So since I know so many of you guys like those, I have been trying to come up with more no-bake energy bite recipes.

No-Bake Banana Energy Bite in hand

This banana version is similar to the original recipe, but obviously, it uses banana! These are a great treat to eat before a workout or to take to work as a quick snack. They are also pretty kid-friendly so you can pack ’em for lunches or snacks! I think they are also sweet enough to enjoy at night as a little treat.

Since they are no-bake, you can experiment with add-ins. More nuts, chocolate chips, more or less agave, chia seeds, whatever you want to try!


No-Bake Banana Energy Bites in a bowl

No-Bake Banana Energy Bites in a bowl

No-Bake Banana Bread Bites
Yield: about 20 bites

No-Bake Banana Energy Bites

Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

No-Bake Banana Energy Bites - A healthy, low sugar, and nutritious treat to eat on-the-go. No baking required! Made with banana, nuts, and almond butter!

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup quick oats (use gluten-free oats if you want to for these to be gluten-free)
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat flour or almond flour (use almond flour for gluten-free)
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
  • 1 tablespoon almond butter (or any nut butter of your choice)
  • 1/4 cup agave nectar (you can also use honey or maple syrup)(can adjust if desired)
  • 1 tablespoon melted coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons flax seed meal (optional)
  • 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix together the oats, flour, cinnamon, and the salt and set aside. In another bowl, whisk together the mashed banana, almond butter, agave, and the coconut oil. Add the dry ingredients. Stir in the chia seeds, flax, and the nuts. Cover and refrigerate the mixture for about 30 minutes.
  2. Using your hands, roll the mixture into balls about 1-1 1/2-inch in diameter.
  3. Place the bites into an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for about 1 week.

Notes

These are really best eaten cold as they can lose their shape and texture if they get too warm.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

20

Serving Size:

1 bite

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 85Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 14mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 2g

No-Bake Banana Energy Bites