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!

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.

More Healthy Snack Ideas:

• Healthy Applesauce Oat Muffins
• Strawberry Banana Smoothie
• Kale Chips
• No-Bake Granola Bars

Recipe

4.99 from 74 votes

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!

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Author Lauren Allen

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 24

Calories 186

Cost 3

Prep 15 minutes mins

Total 15 minutes mins

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Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 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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