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Peanut Butter Crunch Energy Bites

These Peanut Butter Crunch Energy Bites are an easy no bake snack made with oats, dates, peanut butter, flaxseed, and protein powder. Packed with protein and fiber, they’re the perfect healthy snack for meal prep, lunchboxes, or a quick energy boost.
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bliss balls, date energy balls, easy energy balls, energy balls, energy bites recipe, high protein bliss balls, high protein energy balls, no bake snack recipe, oat energy balls, peanut butter energy balls, peanut butter oat balls, peanut butter quinoa energy bites
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 20 balls

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cups old-fashioned oats
  • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1¼ cups creamy peanut butter
  • 8 ounces dates pitted
  • 3 tablespoons dry milk powder
  • 3 tablespoons protein powder
  • 3 tablespoons ground flaxseed
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips optional
  • ½ –¾ cup puffed quinoa optional

Instructions

  • Add oats and pumpkin seeds to a food processor and pulse a few times.
  • Add peanut butter, protein powder, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, flaxseed, dates, and salt.
  • Process until the mixture comes together and is as smooth as possible, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. This may take 3–4 processing rounds.
  • If using chocolate chips or puffed quinoa, allow the mixture to cool slightly first, then fold them in.
  • Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, portion the mixture and roll between your hands to form balls.
  • Store in an airtight container.