Looking for an on-the-go snack that’s versatile enough to take you from your workout, to a mid-morning snack, or to your kid’s lunchbox? These easy Almond Chocolate Chip Energy Bites do the trick!
We’ve already established that I’m a big fan of snacks. The springtime is always so busy with activities, so on-the-go snack are key. Whether your kids play spring sports, you need a new lunchbox snack, you’re looking for a travel snack to take on vacation, or maybe you’re looking for a snack to eat before or after your workouts – these bites are perfect for all that!
Energy bites are quite simple and tend to have the same basic recipe. An oat base mixed with a nut or seed butter, sweetened with honey or maple syrup and a fun mix-in, like chocolate chips, nuts, or dried fruits. I decided to stray from my normal favorite, peanut butter with this one and use almond butter. I used a natural almond butter that’s literally just almonds ground up. It has the perfect consistency to hold the bites together. For these bites I pulsed the oats in my food processor to get more of a coarse, floury texture, but you could just as easily use them as is.
Why are energy bites a great on-the-go snack?
- A balance of protein, fat, carbs, and fiber to keep you full and satisfied between meals.
- The bites are perfectly sized to take with you
- They’re kid-friendly
- You can make these simple bites in 5 minutes
Share where you’re going to take these energy bites with you this spring!
Almond Chocolate Chip Energy Bites
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup natural almond butter
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon milk
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
Directions:
- Pulse oats in food processor until coarse flour appearance. Pour into a large bowl and add coconut flour and salt. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine almond butter, honey, and almond extract. Pour into bowl with oat mixture. Add milk into bowl.
- Mix until thoroughly combined. Add in chocolate chips. Continue to mix until evenly distributed. Mixture will be crumbly. You may have to use your hands to combine until a dough forms.
- Using a cookie scoop, roll each scoop into a ball.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.