Coconut Oat Energy Bites
Rolled oats, dates, whey protein, almond butter, chia, cinnamon, and unsweetened coconut form chewy no-bake bites for make-ahead snacking.
By Moow Editorial ·
- Grind oats before adding the sticky ingredients.
- A short chill makes the bites easier to shape.
At a glance
Read through the method once, then measure every ingredient before you begin.
- Yield: 4 portions (3 bites each)
- Prep time: 18 minutes, plus 30 minutes chilling
- Cook time: No cooking
The listed weights are the editor-reviewed basis for nutrition; household measures are rounded for practical cooking.
Estimated nutrition per serving
Serving basis: One nutrition serving from the editor-reviewed yield of 4 portions (3 bites each).
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Protein: 20 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fat: 9 g
- Sodium: 34 mg
Estimated from the listed ingredients and serving yield using USDA FoodData Central. Actual values vary with brands, substitutions, cooking losses, oil absorption, and portion size.
Ingredients
Measure these ingredients for the full editor-reviewed recipe yield.
- 2/3 cup (60 g) certified gluten-free rolled oats
- 3 pitted Medjool dates (60 g)
- 2 3/4 ounces (80 g) unflavored whey protein powder
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (24 g) unsalted almond butter
- about 1/4 cup (20 g) unsweetened shredded coconut, divided
- 2 tablespoons (16 g) chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) water
- 1 teaspoon (3 g) cinnamon
Directions
1. Process the oats until coarsely ground.
2. Add the dates, whey protein, almond butter, chia, water, cinnamon, and two-thirds of the coconut; process until the mixture holds together.
3. Chill for 30 minutes, then roll with clean hands into 12 equal bites.
4. Roll in the remaining coconut and divide into four portions.
Sources
Contains milk and tree nuts (almonds and coconut). Use certified gluten-free oats and whey labeled for direct mixing if needed, use clean hands when shaping, and store the bites refrigerated.