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Easy Coconut Energy Bites

September 7, 2020 by April 2 Comments

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With only 4 ingredients, these Easy Coconut Energy Bites will soon become your next favourite healthy snack recipe.

File these bad boys under dangerously delicious. I can’t hardly stop eating them you guys.

In fact, a couple years ago, after a summer vacation at a cottage in Ontario (Kawartha lakes area to be a little more precise) and I reeeeeally wish I had a batch of these waiting in my freezer…

A small white bowl of energy bites made with coconut and peanut butter

Sweet, but not TOO sweet – and filling, these Easy Coconut Energy Bites hit the spot for my craving for an afternoon snack or after supper treat.

If you love healthy and easy recipes for snacks, I think you’re gonna love this one too.

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A small white bowl of peanut butter and coconut on a white table

Have you tried making energy bites yet?

Because they can be great way to not only get a hint of sweet into your day (who doesn’t love that) but they can also be a source of nutrition – fibre, omega3 fats or antioxidants.

The internet is full of awesome energy bite recipes – just google it and you’ll get like oh I dunno, 76 million hits in 0.78 seconds(!?)

But one of my fave blogger out there throwing down delicious no-bake bites is Gimme Some Oven’s recipe for no-bake bites – she’s got a ton of variations too.

I love how you can really customize the bites to whatever you like. And whatever you end up putting in them, they’re super easy and delicious 🙂

Easy Coconut Energy Bites in a white bowl

No matter how you make ’em, energy bites can be a super addition to your recipe repertoire.

Here’s what you’ll need to make these 4-Ingredient Coconut Energy Bites:

  • Natural peanut butter
  • Maple syrup
  • Gluten-free rolled oats – NOT quick oats; I like the “rolled oats” from Only Oats
  • Unsweetened, shredded coconut

Can I use regular peanut butter?

Short answer: probably, yes. But I’ve never tried making them with regular peanut butter.

Do they freeze well?

I’ve find these freeze easily, yes. Up to 3 months in an air-tight container. Even try ’em just out of the freezer for a yummy, cool treat.

Have some fun and experiment with these energy bites. You won’t win ’em all but mistakes are easier to take when covered in peanut butter 😉

Hope you love these energy bites. If you try them, comment below and let me know. I do love hearing from you 😄

~April

PS. Looking for more gluten-free and simple snacks?

Check these out:

Healthy 3-Ingredient Sweet and Salty Oat Cookies! So. Yummy.

Simple 2-Ingredient Greek Yogurt Summer Popsicles

Gluten-Free Breakfast Oat Cookies with Date Sugar

Banana Date Chia Smoothie

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Energy Bars

A white bowl of coconut and peanut butter energy bites on a white table

Easy Coconut Energy Bites

AvatarApril
These Easy Coconut Energy Bites are a perfect healthy snack when "hangry" hits. A punch of healthy carbs, fats and little protein to keep you going strong all afternoon.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 20 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 12 bites

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ cup natural peanut butter
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 cup gluten-free rolled oats "large flake oats"
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened, shredded coconut
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon to taste Optional

Instructions
 

  • Add peanut butter and and maple syrup to a medium microwave-safe bowl. Whisk together until well mixed.
    Peanut butter and maple syrup in a glass bowl.
  • Heat this mixture for 20 seconds at a time in the microwave, about 3 times. Whisk between heating bouts. The mixture will start to smell amazing and it will dry out a bit and become fluffier.
  • Add the oats and coconut to the peanut butter mixture. Stir well until throghougly combined.
    A glass bowl with peanut butter, oats and coconut flakes
  • This mixture is really easy to pick up so you can use your hands or a melon baller to shape into balls. (I usually start with the melon baller but then just end up using my hands because it's faster.)
    Easy Coconut Energy Bites in a plastic container
  • Store in an air-tight container for up to 1 week.

Notes

Makes about 12 large "bites" or 16 small ones.
Keyword coconut, energybite, healthysnack, vegetarian

Filed Under: Breakfast, Energy Bites, Gluten Free, Most Popular, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: coconut, easy recipe, energy bite, healthy snack, snack

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Comments

  1. AvatarCynthia Tovar says

    September 8, 2020 at 6:43 pm

    5 stars
    They look delish, thank u for sharing

    Reply
    • AvatarApril says

      September 8, 2020 at 9:20 pm

      Glad you think so, Cynthia! Thanks for taking the time to comment 🙂

      Reply

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