No Bake Chocolate Energy Bites
I partnered with Collective Bias and their client to bring you these No Bake Chocolate Energy Bites. All opinions are 100% mine.
The other day, the hubs sat down and made a plan of all the summer activities he HAS to do. Festivals, music concerts, State Fair, fireworks on boat cruise up at the Thousand Islands etc etc, all written down on his master list. Excuse me? I thought summer just started? He seems to be going through some sort of a panic phase since realizing the summer solstice is the longest day of the year and hence the days will start getting shorter from here on (#keepcalmwinteriscoming). But geez, can we just go on a picnic, lay around the park and basque in the sun? Enjoy a cocktail maybe? How about we take an easy hike with some snacks for refueling? All these sound reasonable to me. Am I right?
And that is exactly what we did yesterday, to calm his soul (and mine!!). We went on a hike. It was a beautiful upper 70 degree day so I packed us a picnic basket with lunch, a rustic galette (recipe coming soon), these no bake chocolate energy bites and some SNICKERS® 2-to-go bars for easy refueling on the hike. We drove to Chittenango Falls, a state park about 40 minutes away from home where we hiked and then relaxed to a late lunch. See? That is my kind of summer afternoon!
Almost an hour of walking the trails (for which my Old Navy sandals were ill-equipped) with some snacks for refueling, we were ready to just relax at the park. We grilled some burgers, made some cocktails and played some games. The perfect Saturday afternoon if you ask me. Now I just need to convince him we don’t have to get crazy with the summer planning!!
I knew we would need some boost as we spent some time out in the heat so I made these energy bites the night before. They are really easy to whip up and are packed with lots of good-for-you things. They are also incredibly delicious and addicting. Cacao nibs combined with almond butter (or peanut butter if you like), toasted coconut flakes and oats can never go wrong. You need to have these stashed around the house for the busy summer times!! They are perfect to refuel easily on the go.
No-Bake Chocolate Energy Bites
Cacao nibs combined with almond butter (or peanut butter if you like), toasted coconut flakes and oats make up these delicious and addicting No-Bake Chocolate Energy Bites!
Ingredients
- 1½ cups old fashioned oats
- 2 tablespoons flaxseeds (or ground flaxseeds)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- ½ cup toasted coconut flakes
- 2 tablespoons cacao nibs
- 3 tablespoons mini dark chocolate chips, or more to taste
- ½ cup sliced almonds, toasted
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil (measured solid)
- ½ cup almond butter (or cookie butter)
- ½ cup honey
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients.
- In a small saucepan, combine the coconut oil, almond butter, honey and sea salt over medium-low heat. Warm stirring constantly until mixture melts and is hot.
- Pour over dry ingredients and stir until well combined. Let cool for a few minutes before using a spoon to roll into balls of your desired size.
- Store refrigerated in a covered container.
I love energy bites! These look so good!
Thanks!!
Sounds like you had a wonderful time on your hike! Definitely a relaxing thing to do before the summer craziness sets in! 🙂 I love the ingredients in your energy bites! I have made similar ones before, but will have to try this out with the coconut flakes! Pinned!
Thanks Gayle! It was a great day. Coconut flakes just make things better 🙂
I make these all the time. They are great for a quick breakfast. I hope you’ve had a great weekend.
I agree they will be perfect for breakfast too 🙂
Oh summer, it does go way too fast! Looks like a beautiful day you had and I am loving these energy bites.
I know right? It goes so fast lol! Thanks for stopping by Nancy 😉
What a nice hike you had (minus the shoes…haha). It looked beautiful, and I love everything in these nutrition-packed bites, Zainab! I would definitely pop a few of these after my workout! 🙂
Thanks Marcie! I had just bought the sandals the day before and was so excite to wear them..poor choice for the day. These will be perfect as an after workout snack indeed.
Looks like you had the perfect summer day with the perfect summer snacks!
It was a lovely day 🙂
Zainab, I totally went into full on summer-is-almost-over-though-it’s-just-begun mode the other day and I think the perfect prescription is a lovely hike like you guys took! These energy bites look amazing (especially the no-bake part :).
Hahhah really? You can’t go in that mode!! Luckily you are always doing things…unlike us lol!
Awesome energy bites, Zainab! Great idea to pack those as a snack. Looks like y’all had fun hiking too! I have been so boring this summer, haha. Now I want to make a summer to-do list! 🙂
Thanks Beth!! As long as you do not overwhelm your list lol! I always just prefer to hang out with family over the weekend…bbqs and picnics!
I need to make these pronto just to keep up with my boys this Summer! I have never made energy bites – totally trying these! Pinned!
Yes Claire!! They are so easy to make and seriously keep you going all day long!!
This sounds like the PERRRRFECT summer getaway Zainab! These energy bites are calling my name!!!!!! I will be needing a lot of these once my college starts!!!!
They will be perfect snacks for school indeed!!
What a fun day trip Zainab! These energy bites look delicious, can’t wait to try them soon 🙂
Thanks Emily!
I just went on a big hike in Yosemite and wish I had these with me! I’ll be making them for next time!
So jealous of your hike!! Sounds fun! And yes grab these next time 🙂
Yum! It’s hot right now so I’m all about no bake treats! It just happens these bites are chocolate too! Perfect world!
I’ve got to try these! I need them for my Calculus studying. Power snacks!
Yum….this healthy, delicious snack with a side order of Snickers would be the perfect thing to eat at any time of day! Love your photos, Zainab! Grilling burgers and washing them down with cocktails sounded like a splendid Saturday afternoon.
Aaw, gorgeous pics Z and it definitely looked and sounded like the perfect summer day 🙂 Love these energy bites, they look amazing!
What a gorgeous day for a hike! These little energy bites are the perfect thing to snack on and refuel. I probably wouldn’t be able to stop eating them!
SO MUCH FUN! I have so many things I want to do and like….not nearly enough time for all of it!
I love these energy bites-they’re like practical but indulgent. Hooray!
I kind of freaked out after the summer solstice too! I was like NOOOOO days are only getting shorter, WAAAAAH!
Anyhoo, looks like you had a great time! I should have made these bites for my hike the other day!
Your trip looks so much fun Zainab – when we lived in upstate NY we would go to the falls in Ithaca… so fun to hike around and enjoy nature – I would definitely need some of those energy bites then and now! Pinned also!
It sounds like we need to make a trip to Ithaca!! next weekend maybe 🙂
LOVE these!! I really like bite-sized foods because I like to snack. pinned!
It looks like your hike was a lot of fun. Those energy bites look like a great way to re-fuel after physical activity, plus they look really good too!
Oh my goodness. That waterfall is STUNNING! Love! #client
I’m sharing these with my daughter…she will be all over these. She is very into watching what she eats, not from a calorie standpoint, but from a health standpoint. These will be perfect for during the sports season! They look delicious as well as nutritious!
Thank you so much Michelle! I hope your daughter enjoys this. I’ve been eating a few balls in the middle of the afternoon as I need some energy in school. Amazing!