Chewy 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bites
These are my all time favorite no bake 3 ingredient peanut butter oatmeal bites! Ready in 5 minutes for a quick and satisfying snack or treat!
My favorite no bake peanut butter oatmeal bites
You are just going to love how simple and easy this 3 ingredient snack recipe is. Plus they’re sweetened with just fruit!
Make these peanut butter energy bites for a quick and easy no bake treat to have throughout the week! They take just 5 minutes to make and are perfect for both kids and adults alike!
There’s even some fun variations to keep these 3 ingredient energy bites exciting, including a chocolate drizzle and even a few different flavor combinations!
The three ingredients you need:
For these oatmeal energy bites, the only 3 ingredients you need are:
- Dates: I used pitted Medjool dates
- Oats: use rolled oats or old-fashioned here. Not steel cut! If you need gluten free, make sure they are gluten-free certified.
- Peanut butter: I love making my own peanut butter, but any creamy smooth unsalted peanut butter will work!
There are some optional add ins. If you’d like to make these into peanut butter energy balls or add a chocolate drizzle for a fun dessert, you can add in:
- Vegan vanilla protein: I use Nuzest vanilla pea protein or Bob’s Red Mill vanilla protein powder!
- Chocolate chips: I like to melt the chocolate and create a drizzle. You can also dip them into chocolate, or fold in the chocolate chips after you’ve blended the mixture.
How to make no bake 3 ingredient peanut butter oatmeal balls
All you’ll need for these no bake oatmeal balls are your ingredients, a food processor or blender, and a cookie scoop (or just use your hands!).
The full recipe with its ingredient measurements is found down below in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. However, we’ll go over a brief overview here!
- Make sure your dates are soaked prior to beginning. You’ll then drain them (but save 1-2 tbsp of water in case your mixture is dry!).
- Blend the dates until smooth. It should be a sticky paste!
- Add in the oats and peanut butter, and blend again. You’ll get a crumbly flour mixture that when pressed together, forms into oat balls!
- Use a cookie scoop to form the dough mixture into bites. My cookie scoop is about 1.5 tbsp, so I got 14 peanut butter energy bites. Depending on how big your scoop is, you’ll get more or less! Use your hands to roll the dough into a ball pressed together.
- Freeze the peanut butter oatmeal balls for 15 minutes. This just ensures they’re sticking together! Then drizzle with chocolate if desired, or leave them as simple 3 ingredient peanut butter energy bites!
Can I eat raw oats in oatmeal energy bites?
Yes, you can eat raw oats in oatmeal energy balls! But if you have any doubts, I use sprouted rolled oats by One Degree Organics that are perfect for consuming. They’ve already sprouted them (read: soaked and dried!) so it makes digesting them easier if you have some trouble with raw grains!
My storage tips:
To freeze these 3 ingredient peanut butter oatmeal bites, simply place them in an airtight container and into the freezer for up to 3 months.
To enjoy, you can eat them frozen or allow them to thaw for 20-30 minutes at room temperature. I personally love them frozen!
Date Energy Bites Ingredient Swaps & Add ins
If you want to switch up the flavor of these peanut butter oatmeal balls from time to time, here are a few different swaps and add ins you can make!
Energy Bite Swaps
- Peanut butter: almond butter, macadamia nut butter, chocolate hazelnut butter, cashew butter, or if you’re nut free, sunflower seed butter.
- Dates: prunes or dried figs
- Oats: 1/2 cup vegan flavored pea protein or 1/4 cup vegan flavored pea protein and 1/4 cup cacao powder
Energy Bite Add Ins
- Before blending optional flavor add ins: 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tbsp chia seeds, 1/2 cup coconut flakes, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp chai spice blend, 1 tsp espresso powder with 1 tbsp cacao powder
- After blending optional flavor add ins: dried cranberries, dried raisins, dried blueberries, crushed peanuts or other nuts, chocolate chips, or vegan chocolate gems
I hope you absolutely love these peanut butter oatmeal balls as much as I do! If you make them, leave a comment down below, as well as a rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ so that others may find them!
Happy no-baking!
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Chewy 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bites
- Prep Time: 5
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 14 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
These are my all time favorite no bake 3 ingredient peanut butter oatmeal bites! Ready in 5 minutes for a quick and satisfying snack or treat!
Ingredients
- 12 pitted dates, soaked for 20 minutes in warm water and drained
- 1 1/4 cups rolled oats, gluten free as needed
- 1/2 cup smooth & creamy peanut butter
- Optional: 1/2 cup melted chocolate for drizzle, 1/4 cup vegan vanilla protein powder
Instructions
- In a food processor, pulse the dates until they’re smooth.
- Add in the oats and peanut butter, and blend again until it’s a crumbly “flour” texture. If you’d like to add in the vegan vanilla protein powder, add it in here. You might need an extra tablespoon of peanut butter to make the texture less dry.
- Use a medium cookie scoop (about 1.5 tbsp) and scoop the mixture into your palm. Press the mixture together to form a ball. It should stick together once pressed. Roll between your palms to form a smooth ball. Place the ball on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat for the remaining peanut butter energy balls.
- Freeze the peanut butter energy bites for 15 minutes. Then drizzle melted chocolate on top if desired.
- Enjoy! Store in the fridge for up to 7 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
I LOVE these so much. But I want to eat the whole batch which would be a zillion calories so I try to limit to as few as possible! I make my own almond butter and add vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, and chia seeds. So good. Thank you 🙂