No-bake energy bites made with real food ingredients! Packed with whole grains and healthy fats from nut butter, these bites will be your new favorite snack.

As a mom of 3 boys, you know I’ve had my share of throwing balls, riding bikes and going to countless sporting events. But the one activity that we all did together (that we are still doing together regularly even though they are now grown), is cooking in my kitchen.

And today, it was my grandson who helped me create this energy bite recipe below. It looks like he has inherited his dad’s cooking skills, so I let him include some of his favorite ingredients. We all loved the finished product and I’m sure you’ll agree when you pop these bite-sized balls into your mouth.

Feel free to change up the nut butter (sunflower seed butter works well for those who have nut allergies) and add your favorite dried fruit (like dates, figs, and so on).

No Bake Nut Butter Whole Grain Energy Bites

Ingredients:

1 cup nut butter (crunchy  almond butter, peanut butter, or sunflower butter)

3/4 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup granola

1/4 cup raisins

1/4 cup  dried cranberries

1 tablespoon chia seeds

1/4 cup honey

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions:

Combine all ingredients together in a medium sized bowl.

Place mixture in a covered container in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.

Roll into balls (around 1-inch in diameter).

Serve immediately or store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for up to 3 months.