Description
High Protein Monster Energy Bites are quick, no-bake snacks packed with protein, healthy fats, and fiber. They provide sustained energy, curb hunger, and support fitness goals while tasting delicious.
Ingredients
1.5 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup natural peanut butter (or any nut/seed butter)
1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
1/2 cup vanilla or chocolate protein powder
1/4 cup ground flaxseed or chia seeds
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, protein powder, ground flaxseed, and salt.
2. Add peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients.
3. Mix everything until fully combined and thick.
4. Fold in dark chocolate chips gently.
5. Scoop mixture by tablespoon and roll into balls.
6. Chill on a parchment-lined sheet for at least 30 minutes before storing.
Notes
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 3 months.
Use old-fashioned rolled oats, not quick oats.
If mixture is too dry, add more peanut butter or honey; if too wet, add extra oats or protein powder.
Nut-free: swap peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.
Add-ins: dried cranberries, chopped nuts, shredded coconut, or cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack, Healthy Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 energy bite
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg