20 Easy Homemade Energy Bites & Bars

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Photos of granola bars, energy bites, and energy bars for our round-up of easy homemade energy bites and bars

Your snack game is about to get an upgrade! These homemade energy bites and bars are all incredibly delicious, EASY to make, and packed with wholesome ingredients like dates, oats, nuts, and seeds. They’re all vegan, gluten-free, and perfect for on-the-go snacking or to enjoy as a healthier dessert! Scroll through to find a new recipe to try!

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Energy Bites

Bowl of PB and J Energy Bites
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No-Bake PB & J Energy Bites
7-ingredient, 15-minute energy bites made with wholesome ingredients and infused with the flavors of peanut butter and jelly! An easy, healthy snack!
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Bowl of German chocolate cake energy bites
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German Chocolate Cake Energy Bites
Rich, satisfying, chocolaty energy bites inspired by German chocolate cake. Just 25 minutes and 9 ingredients required!
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Orange cardamom energy bites with some coated in a coconut orange zest topping
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Orange Cardamom Energy Bites (No-Bake!)
Sweet, zesty, decadent energy bites infused with orange zest and cardamom! Perfect for a quick snack or healthier dessert. Just 6 ingredients, 15 minutes, and 1 food processor required!
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Bowl of Almond Joy Energy Bites coated in shredded coconut or coconut butter glaze
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Almond Joy Energy Bites (6 Ingredients!)
Delicious energy bites infused with the flavors of Almond Joy: chocolate, coconut, and almonds! Naturally sweetened and just 6 ingredients required!
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Bowl filled with Salted Cashew Caramel Energy Bites topped with shredded coconut
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Salted Cashew Caramel Energy Bites
Salty-sweet energy bites that evoke the flavors of salted cashew, caramel, and coconut! Just 4 ingredients required for this dreamy snack or healthier dessert.
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Bowl of Chocolate Cookie Energy Bites topped with peanut butter
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5-Ingredient No-Bake Cookie Energy Bites
A deceptively wholesome take on no-bake cookies in energy bite form! Just 5 ingredients and 10 minutes required for these chocolaty, peanutty, naturally sweetened treats!
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Cookie scoop, shredded coconut, lime half, and homemade Mango Energy Bites
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Mango Energy Bites
Easy, 6-ingredient mango energy bites with dates, coconut, hemp seeds, and lime zest! Perfectly sweet, tender, and so full of natural energy!
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Cutting board of Dark Chocolate Hemp Energy Bites with some coated in hemp seeds and others in cacao powder
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Dark Chocolate Hemp Energy Bites
6-ingredient Dark Chocolate Energy Bites with dates, hemp seeds, walnuts, almond butter, cacao powder, and more! A fudgy, perfectly sweet, protein-packed snack or dessert!
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Raw Carrot Cake Bites resting on a cake platter
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No-Bake Carrot Cake Bites
Tender, naturally sweetened carrot cake bites with dates, carrots, walnuts, cinnamon, and coconut flour! So simple, delicious carrot cake flavor, and the perfect healthier snack or dessert! Just 30 minutes, 9 ingredients, and 1 food processor required.
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Bowl of No Bake Brownie Bites topped with almond butter
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No-Bake Brownie Bites
Unbelievably fudgy, nutty, vegan brownie bites with no baking required. Just 7 whole food ingredients and 10 minutes stand between you and these deceptively decadent treats.
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Tray of Peanut Butter Cup Energy Bites made with dates
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5 Ingredient Peanut Cup Energy Bites
EASY, 5-ingredient peanut butter energy bites sweetened with dates and studded with oats, dark chocolate, and chia seeds! Full of fiber, protein, and healthy fats.
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Energy Bars

Parchment-lined cutting board with a batch of Healthy Brownie Granola Bars
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Healthy Brownie Granola Bars
7-ingredient granola bars that taste just like a raw brownie! No baking required besides toasting the nuts and oats — an optional step. Simple, naturally sweetened, and so delicious.
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Tall stack of Super Seedy Granola Bars separated by pieces of parchment paper
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Super Seedy Granola Bars
9-ingredient vegan and gluten-free granola bars loaded with 4 kinds of seeds: hemp, sunflower, flax, and chia! So healthy, naturally sweetened, and perfect as an on-the-go snack.
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Cutting board filled with homemade Chocolate Chip Almond Butter Bars
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Chocolate Chip Almond Butter Granola Bars
Simple, 6-ingredient bars that are tender, chewy, and so easy to make. Chocolate chips and almond butter make these bars irresistible without any of the guilt.
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Melted chocolate next to several crunchy baked granola bars half dipped in chocolate
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Crunchy Baked Granola Bars
Gluten-free baked granola bars that are super crunchy, naturally sweetened, and packed with fiber and protein! 9 ingredients and so easy to make.
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Batch of Peanut Butter Granola Bars on a plate
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3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Granola Bars
3-ingredient peanut butter granola bars that are naturally sweetened, wholesome, and perfectly salty-sweet. A healthier snack for lunches, road trips, and more.
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Cascading stack of Vegan Granola Bars made with almonds and oats
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Healthy 5-Ingredient Granola Bars
Healthy, no-bake granola bars with just 5 ingredients and a sweet, crunchy texture. Peanut butter and maple syrup complement each other perfectly in this ideal portable breakfast or snack.
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Sliced cherry almond granola bars
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Cherry Almond Granola Bars
Easy, chewy granola bars naturally sweetened with maple syrup and dates and studded with seeds, flaked almonds, and tart cherries. Just 9 ingredients required!
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Parchment-lined cutting board with several squares of our Vegan Protein Bar recipe drizzled with melted chocolate
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No-Bake Vegan Protein Bars (4 Ingredients!)
Insanely delicious No Bake Vegan Protein Bars with 10 g protein! Naturally sweetened, 4 ingredients, so simple to make!
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Dark chocolate and a spoonful of peanut butter resting beside homemade Peanut Butter Protein Bars
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Easy 5-Ingredient Protein Bars (Peanut Butter Chocolate!)
5-Ingredient Protein Bars that are rich in protein and incredibly delicious! Customizable depending on what protein powder you use. Just 20 minutes and 1 food processor required!
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  1. Jojo says

    Hi,
    I love your recipes but, I am allergic to nuts. Which is a nightmare when you are also allergic to vegan coeliac which also can’t eat refined sugar and have a whole host of other allergies including soya 🤦🏼‍♀️.
    I know your energy bites recipes with nut butter in would be near on impossible for me to replicate but, the ones with nuts in. Could I use desiccated coconut instead? Or any other alternative item? Thank you xxx

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      Hi Jojo, that does sound tough! You could use a seed butter instead of a nut butter. Shredded coconut could work in some recipes, but it might be a bit too crumbly. Can you do certified gluten-free oats? If so, you could try a mix of rolled oats, coconut, hemp, flax, and chia seeds!