Cinnamon Chocolate Oat Energy Bites
No-bake walnut and oat bites with almond butter, maple syrup, and cinnamon or chocolate-cinnamon coatings.
On this page: Recipe card · Why you’ll love this recipe · Items needed · Ingredient notes · Tips for this recipe · Serving suggestions · Storage and make-ahead · Common questions
Why you’ll love this recipe
- The ingredient combination. Rolled oats, cinnamon and walnuts form the base of this snack.
- Simple portions. The measured components make it easy to assemble the amount you plan to eat.
- A defined yield. The card makes 16 bites. Use its serving control to scale ingredient amounts, then reassess pan space and cooking time.
Items needed
Gather the tools for the method you plan to use. Alternate cooking methods may need different appliances.
- Blender
- Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredient notes
- Grains and starches. Measure rolled oats in the form named in the card. A cooked measure is different from a dry measure.
- Prepare before you start. Measure rolled oats, cinnamon and walnuts and follow any slicing, chopping, rinsing, or thawing directions in the ingredient list.
- Packaged ingredients. Check labels for your dietary needs and use the products named in the card when matching its nutrition estimates. A brand change can also change salt, sweetness, or thickness.
Cinnamon Chocolate Oat Energy Bites
Ingredients
Method
- Process walnuts and oats until finely ground. Blend in almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and the 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.
- Shape into 16 small balls. Combine the coating cinnamon and 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, then roll half the bites in it.
- Add cocoa and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon sugar to the leftover coating. Coat the other eight bites. Chill in a covered container.
Nutrition
Notes
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Let us know how it was!Tips for this recipe
- Prepare the measured ingredients before heating the pan or assembling the dish. Follow the written order so ingredients are ready when they are needed.
- When scaling the recipe, increase ingredients together but keep the same doneness checks. A larger batch does not necessarily cook in the same time.
Serving suggestions
Arrange the measured ingredients together and keep any crisp component separate until serving. Use the listed serving size as your starting point.
Storage and make-ahead
Keep cut fruit, vegetables, and any dairy or cooked ingredients refrigerated. Store crisp crackers or dry toppings separately, and assemble close to serving. Follow package guidance for opened dips, spreads, and other prepared foods.
Common questions
Should I weigh ingredients before or after cooking?
Use the stage written next to each ingredient. Raw, cooked, drained, and dry weights are different; keep that distinction when measuring a portion or using the nutrition estimate.
What are the calories and macros per serving?
One serving provides an estimated 101 calories, 2.6 g protein, 7.6 g total carbohydrate, 7.3 g fat and 1.5 g fiber. One serving is 1/16 of the finished recipe.
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