Coconut Cranberry Energy Bites
No-bake bites packed with oats, coconut, and tart dried cranberries.
Dietary
Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Wheat free, Dairy free, Halal, Kosher
Allergens
Peanuts, Tree nuts
These chewy energy bites combine rolled oats, shredded coconut, and dried cranberries bound with peanut butter and honey. No baking is required, making them a quick option for snacks, lunchboxes, or a pre-workout boost. Chilling firms them up so they hold their shape for easy grab-and-go eating.
Ingredients
- 1 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
Method
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In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, shredded coconut, dried cranberries, and ground flaxseed.
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Add the peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, and salt to the dry ingredients and stir until a thick, sticky mixture forms.
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Cover the bowl and refrigerate the mixture for 15 minutes to firm up for easier rolling.
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Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll between your palms into a 1-inch ball. Repeat with remaining mixture to form about 20 balls.
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Arrange the bites on a parchment-lined plate or tray and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set before serving.
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Store the bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
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Coconut Cranberry Energy Bites
These chewy energy bites combine rolled oats, shredded coconut, and dried cranberries bound with peanut butter and honey. No baking is required, making them a quick option for snacks, lunchboxes, or a pre-workout boost. Chilling firms them up so they hold their shape for easy grab-and-go eating.
45 min 20 bites 110 cal
Ingredients
- 1 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed

Method
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, shredded coconut, dried cranberries, and ground flaxseed.
- 2
Add the peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, and salt to the dry ingredients and stir until a thick, sticky mixture forms.
- 3
Cover the bowl and refrigerate the mixture for 15 minutes to firm up for easier rolling.
- 4
Scoop about 1 tablespoon of the mixture and roll between your palms into a 1-inch ball. Repeat with remaining mixture to form about 20 balls.
- 5
Arrange the bites on a parchment-lined plate or tray and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to set before serving.
- 6
Store the bites in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.