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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.

More Healthy Snack Ideas:

4.99 from 74 votes

Granola Bites

Author: Lauren Allen
These easy Granola Bites are our favorite on-the-go snack, packed with whole grains and protein, and all your favorite add-ins!
Prep: 15 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 24

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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: 186kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 54mg, Potassium: 146mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 15IU, Vitamin C: 0.2mg, Calcium: 33mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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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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Lid
3 years ago

5 stars
I love all her recipes!!! Easy, tasty and I can’t get enough of it!!!
I recommended Lauren to everyone who I had conversation about food (that’s mean a lot of people).
Thank you Lauren!!!

Amy
3 years ago

5 stars
My sweet-tooth family loves these!!! And they are not typically fans of anything remotely “healthy” tasting. I forgot the vanilla, and they were still delicious. I drizzled a tiny amount of melted chocolate on top, but I’m sure they’re wonderful without that too.

Jahziel
5 years ago

These are absolutely delicious!! Will definitely be making them again soon! Quick question: Where do you get the nutritional facts for your recipes?
Thanks!

Elaine
5 years ago

5 stars
I’ve been making these since 2016. Started off as the perfect nursing mama snack with a cup of tea and now my whole family loves these! LOVE this recipe! Thanks for sharing.

Question: is it 186 cal for each single no bake bite? Thanks!

Maggie
5 years ago

Really good cut down on the peanut butter.

Trina
5 years ago

5 stars
Just made these for the family. They are SO YUMMY! Everyone (even my husband) liked them! 🙂

Erin
6 years ago

5 stars
What do you do to differentiate between the peanut butter and sunbather bites? We have one child allergic to peanuts, and I anticipate the children getting them mixed up. Thank you!

Abigail
7 years ago

5 stars
These are delicious! I didn’t have flaxseed on hand, so I substituted hemp hearts and pumpkin seeds (pulsed a few times in blender). The finished product is quite sweet, which my husband and toddler love, but I’ll probably reduce the honey a bit next time I make them. All around, a great recipe that will definitely be repeated at my house. Thanks, Lauren!

Maggie
7 years ago

How many servings per recipe?

D Coughlin
7 years ago

5 stars
Made these and they were a hit with kids, hubby and 92 year old mom!