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.

Homemade Granola Bites stacked in a jar.

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:

Labeled ingredients needed to make Granola Bites.
  • 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.
Two process photos for adding granola ball ingredients to a bowl, then mixing them together.
  • 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.
Granola Bites rolled into balls and placed on a baking tray lined with parchment.
  • Storing Instructions: Refrigerate in an air-tight container for up to two weeks or freeze for several months.

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Recipe

Homemade Granola Bites stacked in a jar.
Prep 15 minutes
Total 15 minutes
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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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Lauren Allen

Welcome! I’m Lauren, a mom of four and lover of good food. Here you’ll find easy recipes and weeknight meal ideas made with real ingredients, with step-by-step photos and videos.

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Jackie
6 years ago

5 stars
Made these today and loved them! I’m always looking for new snack ideas for my family and patients (I’m a dietitian). I swapped out raisins for chocolate chips and added some cinnamon. For a boost of protein, you could also sub out some or all of the flax seed for your favorite protein powder. Sad that the serving size is only one 🙁

Kim
6 years ago

5 stars
Any substitution suggestions for the oats? Even if it is for half the amount.

SUSan
6 years ago

Are there tasty substitutes for chocolate chips? I try not to give my toddler chocolate if possible.

elyse
7 years ago

4 stars
i looked up healthy kid recipies for my family ed class and they are really good. great work

Liezl Greyling
7 years ago

5 stars
Too delicious
⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Emily Diaz
7 years ago

5 stars
Tried them at our play date with Liz! They were amazing and the kids loved them too!

Julie
7 years ago

5 stars
I made these today. They came together beautifully – first snack-ball recipe I’ve tried in which the balls didn’t fly apart on contact LOL! The kids love them, and I’m going to be sneaking them out of the fridge after bedtime. Thanks for sharing!

Jennifer
9 years ago

What is the calorie count on these? I have been making them for months. We love them!

Emily jane
10 years ago

bought a Costco sized bag of flaxseed months ago. Perfect recipe for it:) Very sweet. My kids loved them. I think salted sunflower seeds would knock it out of the park.

Sarah D
10 years ago

What is the coconut oil for? Can it be omitted or something else in it’s place? My son is allergic to coconut, tree nuts, sunflower & sesame. =(

Kara
7 years ago
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Just had these at a play date and we all demolished them! They are so delicious! Can’t wait to make them at home and have them all the time now!

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