No-Bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bites

If you want a quick and easy snack, look no further than these no-bake peanut butter oatmeal bites. They are extremely easy and quick to make, are full of protein, omega fatty acids, and complex carbohydrates, and can be tailored to meet a variety of palate preferences. Best of all, they are kid-friendly; something that kids can help make and then help eat!

Ingredients

• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• ½ cup crunchy peanut butter
• ⅓ cup honey
• ½ cup flax-seed, ground
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup dried fruit (raisins, dried cranberries, chopped dates, etc.) OR ½ cup peanut butter chips (optional)

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients until combined.
2. Refrigerate dough until chilled (about 30 minutes), then roll dough into small (1-inch) balls. Store bites in the refrigerator in an airtight container until ready to serve.

Nutritional Information (calculated with dried cranberries for the fruit): Serving size: 1 bite | Servings per recipe: around 20 | Per Serving: 129.1 kCal | 6.9 g. fat, 1.3 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat | 45.5 mg sodium | 14 g carbohydrates, 2.4 g fiber, 8.6 g. sugar | 3.8 g protein

*Recipe from Sage Colleges intern Michelle Walker

Last updated January 13, 2025