These no-bake trail mix peanut butter bites are super easy to make, packed with protein, healthy fats, and great for snacking at any time!
Mountain Trail mix Peanut Butter bites
Can you see the special ingredient? Besides trail mix that is. Yep, peanut M&M’s. As in Mountain Trail mix Peanut Butter bites! YESS!!
These bites would be great for road trips, snacking, hiking, potlucks, or just a healthy dessert (with frozen yogurt perhaps?). YES! I have about 5 left that I’m hoarding in my freezer. Wonder if I can make them last till Labor Day? Nah!
Peanut Allergy Swap
I know, some of you with peanut allergies are feeling left out. So sorry! But don’t worry, you can easily sub out the peanuts and make this PB free!
If you are looking for All Natural or Nut free M&M’s, then I highly recommend Sunspire! They have all kids of allergy friendly M&M’s!
Are M&m’s Gluten-Free?
In case you are wondering, regular M&M’s and Peanut M&M’s are on the gluten free list. Although that doesn’t make them any healthier. But pair it with healthy trail mix and it kind of evens out, right? Haha.
Alright, let’s get to the UPDATED Trail Mix peanut butter protein bite recipe!
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Trail Mix Peanut Butter Energy Bites
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 20 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
Gluten Free Trail Mix Peanut Butter Bites
Ingredients
- ⅔ regular peanut flour (use can coconut flour, just add a little cocoa in if you want it a chocolate base)
- ¼ heaping cup protein powder of choice
- ¼ to ⅓ cup crunchy peanut butter
- ¼ to ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼– ⅓ cup favorite gluten free trail mix Then I added in a small handful of dye free peanut m&m’s. See notes below for vegan/gluten free options.
- Optional : add in shredded coconut
Instructions
- This recipe is super easy because you don’t need to grind anything! just mix up dry ingredients first, then add in peanut butter, extract, and honey.
- Mix well, then roll into balls/bites.
- Freeze right away then store in fridge or freezer to maintain freshness.
- Makes around 20 bites, give or take.
- NOTE: If batter is too dry, add more peanut butter and honey. If it’s too wet, add in coconut or protein powder.
Notes
Then try sunspire candies for Vegan friendly option!
If you are wanting to make this peanut free, use coconut flour and sunflower seed butter instead of peanut flour and peanut butter.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
I seriously can’t wait to make these for my boys, they’ll love them!
Thanks Matt! I need to make these again for myself. And update old photos. LOL!
Anotyer great snack bite recipe! This one may be the best yet – peanut M&Ms always steal my heart. 🙂
You know it. Such a heart breaker those M&M’s
Peanut m&ms are more delicious to me than regular. Just sayin’.
I’ve got a couple recipes I need to get around to updating too. These look fantastic and I’m a fan of the new peanut M&M addition.
When I shared this on my fb page, my husband a said “Are those M&Ms in there?!” Lol, clearly I have deprived him of putting candy in bites. 😉 These look like the perfect snack though! Who can resist M&Ms?? I certainly can’t!
haha you are the best! thanks Ash! Happy Labor day. ENJOY some M&M’s!
Anything with peanut butter in get’s my vote. And adding a few m&m’s? Well you’ve just got to haven’t you?
Love how versatile these are! I think I could just about add anything to it and make tons of different combinations!
Yum, yum, yum! Such a fun treat. All of these flavors are PERFECT together! 🙂
Happy Labor Day!
m&ms are health food in my book!
why i love you!
OH MY YUM!! I think I’m drooling over here and REALLY wishing I picked up some M&Ms while I was at Target last night… 😉
I know, right? always wise to do that. xxoo
Yum!!!! I want some now!
yum yum yum! These look soo freaking good! Thank you for sharing your delights 🙂 xo C
These look like such a great snack…my kids will love these (and I will too!).
I didn’t think anything would ever top those Reeses balls, but this one miiiight win. M&Ms make me weak in the knees.
Dude you gotta try them!! So good for those San Diego outings!
Excuse me while I wipe the drool off my keyboard.
You’re excused haha
You know I love your balls! These sound extra tasty. Have a great long weekend!
They so are! And they love you! ???
okay, just made a batch, they are sitting snug in the freezer. the dough was perfect, I love these! cheers, Cotters – have a great weekend XO
You made them already? Omg I love you!
These look so yummy! And I’m happy you decided to include the peanut m&ms, because really, that’s why I eat trail mix!
MmM.!!!
I think you should come to Nantucket and create a Nantucket Healthy Bites recipe in my kitchen…Just saying! 😉
as soon as my gut and thyroid are healed, I”m there. Not even teaching for the next month. 😉
Peanut m&ms were a big favorite growing up – I just checked out the Sunspire link and might have to try now! These look like so much fun and of course super tasty 🙂
Yes! They sent me some! So if you want to try sunspire let me know. I’ll give you contact