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No Bake Oatmeal Cookies Energy Bites {Gluten Free}

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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.

No Bake Oatmeal Cookies made into energy bites

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.

bowl of gluten free rolled oats measuring cups of ingredients to make No Bake Oatmeal Cookies Energy Bites

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!

grinding nuts in a Vitamix blender

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.

batch of No Bake Oatmeal Cookie Energy Bites

no bake energy bites made with gluten-free oats, cranberries , chocolate chips and nuts

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.

vitamix C-series blender

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!

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No Bake Oatmeal Cookies Energy Bites

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  • Author: Lindsay Cotter
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 33-35 balls
  • Category: snacks
  • Method: no-bake
  • Cuisine: American
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Gluten free No Bake Oatmeal Cookies Energy Bites are a healthy lunchbox treat! This no-bake oatmeal cookie recipe makes vegan-friendly, kid-friendly, easy no-bake snacks.

Ingredients

  • 2 to 2 1/3 cup gluten-free rolled oats (we use Bob’s Red Mill)- If you use quick cooking oats, you will need more.
  • 1/3 crushed honey roasted nuts or maple glazed pecans if vegan (1/2 cup whole nuts)
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup (see notes)
  • 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips (we use Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips)
  • 1/2 c dried cranberries
  • 1/2 -2/3 cup natural no-stir peanut butter (adjust depending on the brand of peanut butter you use)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • optional 2 tsp coconut flour or GF flour if you want to adjust the batter’s thickness.

Instructions

  1. Grind up your glazed nuts in a blender and transfer into a mixing bowl.
  2. Add your oats, chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and cinnamon and mix together.
  3. Next, add your peanut butter. Stir again.
  4. Finally, Add in your vanilla extract and honey a little bit a time. Mixing between pours. Adjust the amount of honey you use depending batter’s thickness. You might need more or less.
  5. Mix again
  6. Before rolling, chill the batter in the fridge for 20 minutes. That way, it’s easier to roll later.
  7. Roll into 1-1.5 inch balls and place on a cookie tray or plastic ware with parchment paper underneath.
  8. Let them freeze for 20-30 minutes then transfer into a Ziploc bag.
  9. Dust with additional cinnamon if desired.
  10. keep in fridge or freezer for up to 6 weeks.
  11. See notes for other techniques and how to make them vegan.

Notes

  • We use Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips, which stir well.
  • If you want a thinner batter, blend the oats with the nuts in a food processor so it’s a chopped texture. Then you will probably need less honey/nut butter.
  • Pro Tip Add in your nut butter and honey a little bit at a time until you find the right consistency to roll into balls. Each batch will be different depending on how fine you blend the nuts and the type of nut butter you use. Pretty easy to adjust though.
  • To make vegan use maple syrup and enjoy life chocolate chips.

Nutritional information

  • Nutrition shown below is for 1 bite. 3-4 bites are equivalent to a nutrient-dense energy bar.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 energy bite
  • Calories: 68
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 1.2mg
  • Fat: 3.3g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.8g
  • Carbohydrates: 9.1g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1.6g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: no bake oatmeal cookies, energy bites, no bake snacks

 

Gluten-free No Bake Oatmeal Cookie Energy Bites for a healthy lunchbox treat! These no-bake oatmeal cookies bites are so quick to make! Blend, mix, roll! Vegan friendly, kid-friendly, and OH SO YUMMY! #vegan friendly @cottercrunch

Okay friends, now that I have gushed about the no bake oatmeal cookie bites…

Let’s hop to it and make some no bake oatmeal cookies, then roll ’em into bites!

Video: How to make No Bake Oatmeal Cookies Energy Bites

hand holding a No Bake Oatmeal Cookie Energy Bite

YUM! I need these LOADED No Bake Oatmeal Cookie Energy Bites #glutenfree @vitamix.

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Are you ready for back to school snackin? What do you put in your oatmeal cookies? Please tell me it’s chocolate…. always!

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Gluten free No Bake Oatmeal Cookie Energy Bites for a healthy lunchbox treat! These no bake oatmeal cookie bites are so quick to make! Blend, mix, roll! Vegan friendly, kid friendly, and OH SO YUMMY! #vegan friendly @cottercrunch

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  2. The texture of these are right up my alley…yum! As a school psychologist, (I go back in one week EEEK!), I am in need of snacks that I can easily eat on the go since I am constantly being pulled in a million different directions. I typically tend to eat fruit or shakes, but these bites would be perfect! I bet they’d even be more perfect if someone else made them for me 😉

    Glad you’ll have the pool to yourself soon 🙂 xoxo have a great day!

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  3. These really do look perfect for the kids 🙂 I’m lucky that we don’t start school just yet because I’m not ready! We still have to go on our summer trip, although I did get the backpacks and lunch boxes already. And whoa that vitamix looks amazing!

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  10. Lindsay. You are the QUEEN of energy bites. I’m always trying to channel your flavor combos when I’m in the kitchen making me own. These look gorgeous and I am all about tricking my sweet tooth into thinking I’m eating dessert with healthy snacks!

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  13. Oh my gosh, these look so delicious! Yay!! And I would say my favorite snack is almonds and apples or Greek yogurt. But that’s only because I don’t always make tasty no-bake balls like these. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  17. My go-to snack is usually always some fresh cut up veggies with hummus! Thanks for the amazing giveaway : )

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  22. Well, I won’t make since I don’t have the kitchen tools or ingredients. I will hope to win! I have no blender or Vitamix type anything!

    Treat – cookies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  29. I love making energy bites. There are so many different combos to try and they’re the perfect way to satisfy my ever-present sweet tooth! These sound lovely!
    Hope your recovery is going well – yay for eating solid food again 🙂

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  31. Cranberry + chocolate = one of the best combos ever. Need this in my life!
    Also, I too am counting down the days till school starts so I’ll no longer be woken up my kids playing in the park right under my window. Is that bad? LOL

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  36. I usually go low, low prep – like nuts, veggies, cheese etc. But these bites look great. Def going to try. Thanks.

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  37. I enjoy making homemade larabars as after school fuel. The trouble is that I often dig into the dates before I get a chance to make them!

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  38. Going to college in a couple of weeks, and I need to STOCK up on FOOD. Seriously. Bring on the oats, the beans, the TVP, the cereals, and of course the nut butters, haha!

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  40. Hello Lindsay,
    I read your recipe on http://blog.healthalliance.org/ and loved it there. I followed your blog from there and I am enjoying every bit of it. I am sure there are tons of folks appreciating the recipes, but I do not want to discount on your web design selection and the photographs used.
    Nice Work. Way to go..

    -Sonia

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  41. Am trying to find energy bites for our Mtn Bike team. One of the families have 2 children that can’t have tree nuts. Is there anything else I can use to make these without peanuts or almonds/almond butter/peanut butter? Now following you on FB, Pinterest and IG.

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  42. I love this recipe! I have made it already a few times and always have many of these on hand for a quick snack. I looked around at a few other recipes of snack bites but none compare to these that have only 68 calories each! I’m still trying to master the hiney ratio because I always tend to have different types of honey when I make them.

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