These easy Granola Bites are our favorite on-the-go snack, packed with whole grains and protein, and all your favorite add-ins!
I often turn to this round-up of Healthy Snack Ideas when I need new inspiration and ideas like Skinny Banana Bread Muffins or veggies with the best homemade Ranch dressing.
Between the simple ingredients, the fast prep, and no need to bake these delicious Granola Bites are the best in every way. You can customize them to add whatever add-ins your family likes.
Ingredients Needed:
- Honey, or use agave.
- Oats: Regular rolled oats or quick oats will work.
- Ground Flaxseed or ground Chia seeds.
- Peanut Butter: Substitute your favorite nut butter or use sunflower butter for a nut-free substitution.
- Mini Chocolate chips, or any other favorite mix-ins like raisins, dried cherries, coconut, chopped nuts or a combination.
- Vanilla Extract.
How to Make Granola Bites:
- Mix ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
- Scoop into balls using a cookie scoop, spoon, or your hands and place in an airtight container, with pieces of parchment paper between stacked layers, if needed.
- Storing Instructions: Refrigerate in an air-tight container for up to two weeks or freeze for several months.
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Recipe
Granola Bites
These easy Granola Bites are our favorite on-the-go snack, packed with whole grains and protein, and all your favorite add-ins!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups oats regular or quick oats (135g)
- 1 cup ground flaxseed (100g)
- 2/3 cup crispy rice cereal (like Rice Krispies) (20-25g)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter , or other nut butter or sunflower butter (240g)
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips, raisins, dried cherries, coconut, chopped nuts or a combination (170g)
- 1/2 cup honey , or agave (120 ml)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (10 ml)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl until well mixed.
- Scoop into balls using a cookie scoop, spoon, or your hands and place in an airtight container, with pieces of parchment paper between stacked layers, if needed.
- Storing: Refrigerate in an air-tight container for up to two weeks or freeze for several months.
Notes
Gluten-free Adaptations: Use gluten-free oats.
Nutrition
Calories: 186kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 54mgPotassium: 146mgFiber: 3gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
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I originally shared this recipe January 2015. Updated March 2021.
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These were so tasty! I used a cinnamon almond cashew butter and since it was already a little sweetened I reduced the amount of honey to a little over 1/3 cup. We love the crunch from the Rice Krispies! What a great idea!
Curious what number scoop you use?
Hi, we use a scoop that is 2tbsp.
These were easy to make and very delicious. I’d ground my flax more, the bulk flax I got from the store was about half ground.
We are taking a long road trip soon and this will be something we take with us. I’m liking forward to having these stocked up for my kids!
These are perfect! I make a batch every few weeks.
I have t tried this recipe yet but I’m wondering if it would work with less honey as I don’t like super sweet foods.
“Oh my gosh! They were so good!” That is exactly what my daughter said when I asked her about her lunch today. Even my son who doesn’t like peanut butter likes these. Thanks for this super easy, healthy option for solving our boring school lunch woes!
These are a super hit at my house. We like that it has no eggs or sugar and is no bake. I think this is a healthy choice for a snack or on the go. We’ve made it 3 times always using chocolate chips but I’m going to try some of the other options next time. So easy to make with very little clean up. Thanks L. Allen, this is a keeper.