No Bake Oatmeal Cookies Energy Bites {Gluten Free}

August 19, 2016 105 Comments

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No Bake Oatmeal Cookies Energy Bites are a gluten-free no-bake lunchbox treat! Maple glazed nuts, chocolate chips, oats, peanut butter, and cranberries gather together to taste just like oatmeal cookies, in the form of energy bites! These vegan-friendly, kid-friendly no-bake snacks are deliciously healthy, easy to make, and wholesome.

Oh my gosh, school starts next week! Well, at least in Texas it does.

Shh… I am secretly excited for school to start. Why? Well, because that means the pool is less crowded. That means I can take my fancy schmancy aqua jogger to the deep end of the pool without getting splashed and cannonballed on. Yes, I am that woman. I exercise by flapping my arms (running motion) in water…. in a floaty.

Haha, if you are a runner you know what I mean. But it’s true, I do look like a big kid with a big floaty running in water. Hey, gotta do whatcha gotta do when it comes to getting in physical therapy exercise.

Speaking of kids and exercise and uh… SCHOOL (I’m sly with transitions, I know)! What’s the best fuel for those three things? Um, healthy bites of course. I mean NO BAKE ENERGY bites, specifically energy bites that taste like oatmeal cookies.

No Bake Oatmeal Cookies, in energy bites form!

Did I mention You just have to toss a few ingredients in a blender, mix, then roll? YEA BUDDY! That’s what I call efficiency!

Today’s LOADED oatmeal cookies energy bites recipe is just that. EFFICIENT FUEL! Loaded with taste, nourishment, and ENERGY to keep your mind and body feel FAB! We got some dark chocolate chips, honey roasted pecans or nuts of choice, gluten-free oats, honey, peanut butter, and dried cranberries. See… FULLY LOADED.

No baking, just blending. My motto in the kitchen when it comes to easy snack ideas. You know this. Balls, Bites, Ice (squares), and more!

That being said, these no bake oatmeal cookies bites are a little different that most of my other healthy bites recipes. You see, the texture truly is more like these one bowl oatmeal cookies I made a few months ago. Really thick and chewy, which isn’t a bad thing. In fact, it’s a good thing when you want to make these for a dessert and wash it down with a cold glass of coconut milk…err… almond milk?

Haha. These energy bites truly trick the mind into thinking COOKIES!!!. And then your mind tells you to make them again and again…. in bulk batches! I have 2-gallon bags full of them in my freezer right now, just sayin…

But if you want to make real vegan oatmeal cookies that are also gluten free, then Veggie Balance has you covered.

Now, since I am bragging about making these no bake oatmeal cookies bites in mass quantities, it’s only fair I share this love and my love of kitchen tools that help me make them. Yep, Mr. Handy Dandy BLENDER! Aka the Vitamix.

I’ll Share the no bake cookies recipe love!

I’ll Share the HOMEMADE (by me) Healthy Bites love (I’ll ship you some)!

I’ll Share the Vitamix Love (You can win one below)!

UPDATE: Giveaway has ended.

But before we give away all the goods and “get the ball rollin,” here’s the no bake energy bites recipe to save and pin and make and well…. you get my point.

Enjoy this no bake oatmeal cookies recipe!