5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cup Energy Bites

So easy and delicious! Love how you point out everything can be subbed out. That’s how cooking should be like :)

I made this and it was so thick that is actually broke my VitaMix, but luckily it is under warranty. Was too pissed off to finish that the mixture has just been left in my fridge.

Super easy, healthy and delicious! My 3yo daughter looooved it (she has no allergies so we are cool with the peanuts) and I am having little bites of heaven ?

Ok, so I am not a health nut. I love Reece’s. But I’m pregnant and trying to watch my weight and what I put in my body. I came across this recipe after reading how good dates are for you, and I decided to make them. Let let me tell you these are FANTASTIC!! My husband and 4 year old ask couldn’t stop eating them, had to make 2 batches! Mind-blown! Thank you for this recipe!

I just loved this recipe as it was so easy to make and I could find every thing I needed at any local shop, my best friends have all been jealous of my “mum purse” lately and I’m so happy I can afford to give them some. Thank you so much x

So easy to make and absolutely delicious! Just enough of a hint of chocolate to satisfy my chocolate craving.
Thanks you!

The chia seeds give these SUCH a delightful and satisfying texture… I recently have become obsessed with dates and all-date-things and these filled the craving splendidly while being so easy, with minimal prep and minimal effort. They taste like a grownup version of a peanut butter cup (but these don’t hurt my sensitive teeth from the amount of sugar!). Fantastic recipe, thanks for sharing!!

These are a miracle! I am a university student who also works, and most mornings I need to be out the door by 7 AM. Since classes started back up, I’ve just been skipping breakfast & eating whenever I have time in between lectures. These energy bites have been a life saver! They’re super easy to make & the most expensive things on the ingredients list are the dates. I just make a double batch at the beginning of the week and bring 2 or 3 to work with me every day. So far, no more hunger headaches while I wait for a break in my schedule!

Hi, I really like this recipe! I just made it today and it is very simple and easy. I learned my dates are a bit dry after I blended them with most of the ingredients and they didn’t seem to hold together – BUT I knew of an idea and it happened to work: I have some unsweetened applesauce and added just a heaping tablespoon and that did the trick. They came together well and held into balls nicely. They are resting gently in the fridge now, minus the few that we couldn’t resist eating right away! Thanks so much for this great recipe, these are yummy! ;)

Wow! I wanted something decadent but also something that I wouldn’t feel too guilty eating. This is it. I followed the recipe and while I had a tricky time getting all the bits out from the bottom of the blender, the result was delicious and quite filling. I will be making these again. Thank you!

These things are awesome! I’ve made a few batches now, it’s hard to stay away from them haha.
I’m not vegan but I love that it’s all just fruit/nut/seed ingrediants and doesn’t have to be cooked. Thank you!

Five star yummyness – so easy to make definitely a healthy indulgence when added to most fruits especially strawberries ?

I made these, they didn´t come out looking exactly the same(I didn´t have enough dates), but the combination of ingredients is just delicious. I take it to work to have as a snack instead of more processed foods. Eating just 2 of them i’m good to go for the whole morning.
Thanks

I love this recipe! Healthy and absolutely delicious!

I made these today. I don’t think I put enough dates in the first time, they didn’t seem very sticky at first. I added a handful more of dates and another tablespoon of peanut butter. Then they stuck together and are absolutely delicious.

These are really delicious with cashew butter – for a much more subtle nut flavor. The only chocolate I had was the cherry + almond dark chocolate Chocolove bar and it was amazing. Recommended!

These are delicious but so sticky! I tried to add more oats. Any other tips or what I could’ve done wrong?

Easy to make, tasty, and my 2 kids love!

Very good easy to make. Make sure chocolate is cut a little bit. ?

I know I can trust minimalist baker recipes, so I made a double batch even though I’ve not tried it. These are delicious, you have just the right amounts of each ingredient. I didn’t have chocolate, but cacao nibs worked really well with this. Thank you!

They were so easy to make and delicious. Great pick me up after a workout at the gym. Thanks for sharing!

I made these before half marathon and they are so easy and so delicious! Great source of fiber, potassium and energy. Definitely a keeper!

Sooooo good! I’m a dancer and often have short breaks to eat, so I can’t wait to show up to the studio with these bad boys. I love how easily customizable they are. I doubled the chia seeds, and instead of chopping and adding the chocolate, I melted the chocolate (and added cinnamon), then completely coated the balls, and sprinkled with finely chopped walnuts and hazelnuts. They kinda look like Ferrero Rochers!

These were a big hit in our house. My husband absolutely loved them. They are very easy to make. We were going out to the park and I simply let the dates soak while packing up other things. I loved how just one satisfied my chocolate craving. I do have some concerns about taking the on trips where an ice pack or cooler are available. They could get a bit messy. That definitely won’t stop me from making them again !

I have made several recipes from this site. These were easy and tasty. I added a little maple syrup to help bind them together. I substituted pecan pieces for the chia. Overall, I judge a recipe if I will make again and I will make these again.

These are awesome and totally taste like peanut butter cups! I used 3 tbsp homemade almond/cashew butter and added 2 tbsp peanut butter since it was a tad sweet for me.

Thank you, Dana!

I made a double batch using cacao nibs and both chia & flax, blitzed together in the thermo.
Delicious, will definitely make again when I’m avoiding sugar.

Great for vegans/gluten free!

I added 1 tablespoon maple syrup and a half tablespoon of cacao for added flavour and to bind the mixture together.

These have become a weekly meal prep staple in our house! They are the perfect after work snack which hold me over on the car ride home. So easy to make and modify, based on what we have in our cupboard. So far we’ve tried adding shredded coconut and hazelnuts (just a few or they become overpowering). We also made the last batch without peanut butter because we ran out, and they still stuck together nicely.

Thanks for sharing this great recipe!

I am nearly 39 weeks pregnant and heard that dates can help with labor. I’m not a big date fan so I made this recipe as written in hopes that I would be able to devour some dates. These are amazing!!! The chocolate and peanut butter are really the perfect flavor combo. I made a double batch thinking that I might freeze some to keep on hand for after the baby comes, but I don’t know that they’ll last that long! Thanks for a great recipe!

Made these in my vitamix tonight. So yummy! My boyfriend thought they tasted like “cookies.” I added a teaspoon of coconut oil to add a little moisture. My dates weren’t dry, but I still felt like it needed a little more moisture. I think the little bit of coconut oil did the trick! I used cacao nibs for the chocolate. Otherwise I followed the recipe! Thank you for great content!!!

Tried them and replaced chocolate with Cacau powder and plus added some ground almonds .
They came out soo nice and everyone who tried them was bowled over .. they taste naughty I was told but soo delicious.. helps with the chocolate cravings .. thank you

So good! I made another recipe for date balls at the same time, but I kind of wish I had just made more of these :). The PB really puts these over the top!

I made these tonight. I used baking dates, which were a lot cheaper and already kind of puried, so I didn’t have to bother with the food processor. I also added a few crumbled up pecans and it gave them another layer of texture. I heated the dates up in the microwave for a very short time and it made everything real easy to mix together. These are very good- I’m excited to have one with my coffee tomorrow morning!

I think this might be an updated recipe. I wanted to post it to a Japan Vegetarian group, but I have this recipe. Is it yours? Date and Nut No Bake Energy Bites

½ cup roasted, unsalted nuts. Peanuts, almonds, walnuts, etc.
1 cup dates* – I did not soak mine.
1 cup rolled oats
1 Tblspn chia seeds
1 teaspn cinnamon
2 Tblspn honey
1. Add the nuts to the food processor and pulse a few times.
2. Add in the dates and pulse again.
3. Next, add in the oats, chia seeds, cinnamon. Process until a dough begins to form.
4. Add the honey and pulse to mix.
5. With slightly damp hands, roll the dough into balls roughly 1 inch in diameter.
6. Store in an airtight container. They will last for at least a week on your counter and longer in the fridge (if you haven’t eaten them all by then!).
Notes
*Make sure your dates are very moist. If they are on the dry side, soak them in boiling water for 10 minutes. Drain the water and use the dates as described.

These are sooo delicious! I was skeptical when you wrote that they’re like vegan cookie dough – they really are! Amazing, thank you Dana!

Made these and my family polished them all off before the day was done.,made an extra batch so I could eat more in the morning :)

I made these as-is and they’re delicious! I don’t normally even like dates, but the other flavors really complemented the dates. Made for a quick, healthy snack and breakfast throughout the week. Thank you!

Made these yesterday! I used sunflower seed butter due to a peanut intolerance and I made some ‘chocolate’ out of coconut oil and cacao powder. These are so great! And perfect for keeping my sweet tooth under control. Thanks for the recipe!

Prepared this Awesome nutri energy bites in under 10 mins… Thanku.. ?

Made these last week and my three year old is begging me to make more! Thanks for the recipe :)

These are so delicious and easy! I added a little bit of coconut oil to make them stick together more and it turned out perfect. Thank you!

This was so easy and good!

Just made these delicious energy balls. They so lush, my 11 year old said it tastes like a snickers bar. I added some nuts for my other half, work really well. I sprinkled some coconut shavings just to decorate it.
Highly recommend this receipe.

So deliciously simple! I love that I had everything on hand and didn’t need a trip to the store. Thanks!

Thank you for this recipe! I’ve just starting trying to make energy bites and have made them twice now and it was so good! My husband really liked them too. I used sunflower butter and added cranberries to my second batch. I don’t have a food processor so I used my magic bullet which took quite a while for everything to come together can the ingredients kept clumping up and not blending well so I had to scrape and shake the bullet multiple times. It’s still worth the effort though! I’ll be using this to add my own variations in the future!

I made this but also added coconut & cashew nuts. They’re delicious!

Wow, a great version of the healthy ball! Even better with the raw oats. I ate the last smallest ball that I rolled, will have to limit myself to only one per day though. I plan to do a healthier version with cacao and home made peanut butter next time :)

Wow!!!! These are delicious! I tasted the mixture, and because of the dates it seemed overly sweet, so I added a spoon of unsweetened cocoa powder. Came out perfect! I only have one problem though… how do I stop eating these???? :-)

A little bit date heavy for my tastes. I’d like a stronger PB and chocolate flavour. In saying that, they won’t go to waste and will be nice with a coffee :)

YUM! So delicious! We added some extra oats as it was a bit sticky would increase it to a cup next time but so delicious!

I know this is an old recipe, but just Made these to keep in the fridge to grab and go in the mornings and it took all my strength not to eat them right away. So tasty. I added fewer dates, extra chia, and a little coconut oil…and they are delicious!

Thank you for all your great recipes and ideas. This is my go to blog for healthy easy food!

I have made these several times now for my daughter when she goes on her Scout hikes. She LOVES them! They are always the first thing on her packing list, and I now make extra for the Scout leaders, too. Much better and tastier than any bought energy snack.

Great recipe! I only had 3/4 cups dates left, but I just added a little apple sauce at the end when it looked a bit dry and it came out great. Will definitely make these again.

There are so good, I’ve just whipped up my second batch for this month…the taste reminds me of cookie dough!

I made these for my daughter when she was racing a Grand Prix style triathlon (3 short races in 3 hours). She ate them between races and were delicious enough to tempt her between races, and easy to eat/digest!

These are one of my favorite snack balls of all time! Seriously, never a let-down when I pack them for work for a snack. They taste like Reece’s or Butterfinger and just one or 2 will tide you over. Really like how fast they come together and how few ingredients it requires, and if you’ve made similar versions before, you know they can be versatile for flavors, as long as you know how to keep the right consistency. I added cinnamon the second time, and then thought of having a Mexican chocolate version somehow, but decided to not potentially ruin a good thing and stop there. :D Anyway, love ’em.

Guilt free snacking! Great taste and texture! Super quick and easy! Have made and also recommended to others many times! Also great to grab on the go! Definitely a hit! Thank you, a staple in my house. ?

I ground the oats a bit, substituted the chocolate pieces for desiccated coconut and rolled them in coconut – absolutely DELICIOUS!! Thank you for the recipe!!

I soaked Deglet dates in water for 10 minutes and substituted the chopped chocolate for cocoa powder. These are delicious, chewy and with a little bit of crunch from the chia seeds and springy chew from the oats! Really nice little snack to round out the day. Thank you for sharing!

These were so good.. Thanks for sharing.. I had to blend them in batches, but end product was very good. I also added some freshly roasted peanuts in addition to the peanut butter…

I can’t believe thT something this good was so easy to make. My husband is a picky eater and he loved them as well!

I threw in a handful of white beans because I had some I needed to use up (from a cookie recipe fail.) I Increased the peanut butter and added a bit more peanut butter and they were delicious. Thanks for the recipe

Delish. My kids love them and they’re super easy to make. Thanks!

These will put you in a sugar coma. The proportion of dates to the rest of the mix is unbelievably heavy… I appreciate the idea though and I will adjust the recipe for next time! Thank you!

Just made these for my fiance as he’s gearing up his training for a half marathon. They’re delicious and so much better for him than packaged energy bars.

Love your recipes and feedback. Your 5 Ingredient Peanut Cup Energy Bites are phenomenal. Best we have found. We are split between PB preference and Almond butter preference, so we tend to make double batch of each, and then press them into a 10×13 pan for bars, rather than rolling into balls.

I loved these! I made my first batch and after one bite I almost made a second batch right then! I added cacao powder and next time I might add some nuts! I bring them as part of my lunch and for a snack after school, so yummy.

One of my new favorites! I subbed the 2/3 cup oats for 1/3 cup chopped pecans and 1/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut. So versatile to sub out ingredients and it always tastes delicious! Thanks for the inspiration.

Just made these today and they are DELICIOUS!

Just tried this recipe and it’s amazingggg!

I made these crazy easy crazy delicious energy bites & kicked it up superfood style with MACA & CINNAMON & HEMP SEEDS. <3 These little Chcolatly nugguts are the best pre-workout snack!

Hey Dana, thank you for the wonderful recipe! My nephew loves peanut butter cup and now he is always asking for it! I found it delicious too even though I’m not a fan of peanut butter.