How to Make a Power Bite Recipe to Satisfy Cravings

These peanut butter power bites are packed with good for you, and good for your tastebuds ingredients. Easy to make (no bake!) and good enough to satisfy cravings.

I’m more of a savory-snack kind of girl but sometimes, especially when I’m tired, I crave a bite of something sweet. These No-Bake Peanut Butter Bites are the perfect snack to satisfy your sweet tooth and give you a boost of energy pre- or post-workout!

I know Pinterest is packed with protein ball bites but you need this one. These bites don’t require oven temps or knife skills. They’re packed with healthy, energy-dense ingredients to satisfy cravings and keep you fueled between meals.

Not all peanut butter bites are made equally. These were inspired by a coffee shop that we lived next door to in Hawaii. They roasted they’re own coffee and made sweet peanut-butter balls with coconut and dark chocolate that I feel in love with. This is my take on those bites!

Are Snacks a Healthy Way to Satisfy Cravings?

In a word, yes.

Snacking can absolutely play a role in a healthy lifestyle – but you have to be mindful. Studies show that 25% of the average American’s daily caloric intake comes from snacks so it’s important to make sure the snack foods you choose are healthy, nutrient dense and satsifying.

Healthy snacking…

• Helps control hunger between meals.
• Regulates blood sugar levels and keeps you energized and focused.
• Maintains a healthy metabolism

Just remember that even those it might be small, snacks should be a part of the big picture when it comes to you daily eating habits.

Healthy Ingredients

These bites have 10 ingredients which might sound like a lot, but I assure you they are a) worth it and b) worth making in large batches (they freeze well).

Peanut Butter

Peanut allergies have sparked some pretty awesome nut-butter alternatives but I’m still a sucker for good old-fashioned, creamy peanut butter. I was that kid in elementary school who despised jelly but could eat peanut butter four times a day.

You can use your favorite brand of peanut butter (mine is tried-and-true Teddy’s), smooth or chunky, but to keep these healthy make sure that the ingredient list only contains two items: peanuts and salt. Two tablespoons serves up a whopping eight grams of protein.

Oats

Oats are trendy…and for good reason. Oats are gluten free, a great source of vitamins, minerals and fiber and a good source of protein as well. As long as you buy whole oats (not quick cooking oats), you’ll be eating one of the most nutrient-dense grains in the world.

Maple Syrup

I live in Vermont. Real, Vermont-made maple syrup is a way of life here. It’s served with pancakes, peanuts, hot sauce…you name it, we make a version with maple syrup. And teaspoon for teaspoon, real maple syrup is packed with more nutrients, like zinc, magnesium, potassium and riboflavin, than most other sweeteners (including honey).

Hemp Seep

Hemp seeds are technically a nut. They’re rich in fatty acids and mildly grassy flavored, which lends a complexitity to the sweet and savory flavors in these Peanut Butter Bites. Did you know that hemp seeds are one of the only plant-foods that contain complete proteins?

Flax Seed

Flax seeds tout a slew of healthy benefits but first among those benefits is a healthy dose of soluble and insoluble fiber, as well as fatty acids. Why is that important? Both nutrients have been shown to reduce the risk of diseases like chronic heart disease and cancer.

Make No-Bake Peanut Butter Bites

In a small bowl combine peanut butter, maple syrup and vanilla. If you keep your natural peanut butter in the refrigerator, bring it up to room temperature before mixing. If the peanut butter is hard to mix even at room temperature, warm it in the microwave for 10-20 seconds.

In a larger bowl (you’ll be adding the peanut butter mixture to this mix), combine all of the dry ingredients. I add raisins and walnuts to my bites because I like the texture but they are optional. If your raisins are slightly sticky, wait to add them until the next step.

Using a spatula, add peanut butter mixture to your dry mix (and add your raisins if you left them out because they were sticky). Gently combine the mixtures. I like to use my hands because I find it easier to really combine the ingredients without mushing the coconut flakes.

Using a spoon or a small melon baller or ice cream scoop, form tablespoon sized portions into small balls by gently rolling the mixture between your hands. If your hands get too sticky, try spraying them with cooking spray.

Peanut Butter Power Bites

A perfectly sweet between-meals snack packed with healthy ingredients.

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Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Snack

Ingredients

  

• 1.5 cup natural Peanut Butter room temperature
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cup rolled oats not the quick cooking kind
• 2 tablespoons flax seeds
• 2 tablespoons hemp hearts
• 1/3 cup coconut flakes
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips I use mini so that each bite contains chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup walnut pieces optional
• 1/4 cup raisins optional

Instructions

 

• In a small bowl, combine peanut butter, maple syrup and vanilla.

  In a larger bowl, combine all dry ingredients. If raisins are sticky, leave out until the very end.

  Add peanut butter mixture to your dry ingredients and mix to combine. I find it easier to mix with my hands than with a spoon or spatula.

  Take 1 tablespoon of the mixture and gently roll into a ball.

  Eat immediately or refrigerate.

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