Vegan no bake peanut butter and jelly energy bites are soft, sweet, and full of that nostalgic PB&J flavor! They’re made with just 4 healthy ingredients, gluten free, and fruit-sweetened.
Happy Friday! Let’s have PB&J.
Because let’s be real, it’s an amazing combo whether you’re in school or not. Since we’ve already had a mini mug cake, today we’re making a fun no bake snack!
These vegan no bake peanut butter and jelly energy bites are the best snack, or as a sweet dessert bite.
Ingredients for vegan no bake peanut butter and jelly energy bites
- Rolled oats: oats help the energy bites to hold their shape and give some healthy whole grains.
- Freeze dried raspberries: freeze dried raspberries give that super bright, fruity flavor we need for PB&J.
- Medjool dates: dates not only provide natural, fruit sweetness, but their sticky texture helps hold the energy bites together.
- Peanut butter: peanut butter provides richness and healthy fats, but make sure to get unsweetened and oil-free. A lot of nut butters are full of junk you don’t need, so make sure the only ingredients are peanuts and maybe a bit of salt.
Tips for making vegan no bake peanut butter and jelly energy bites
- Make sure to start with the dry ingredients. Everything will eventually go into the food processor, but it’s important to start with the oats and freeze dried raspberries to make sure they’re totally blended and you don’t have any whole oat pieces in the final energy bites.
- Use your hands to test the texture after blending. This recipe is pretty flexible, and depending on the peanut butter you use, you may need to adjust the other ingredients slightly to get the right texture. If they seem too crumbly to roll into balls, add a few more dates, if they seem too wet, add more oats.
These vegan no bake peanut butter and jelly energy bites are soft, chewy, and perfectly sweet and rich from the raspberries + peanut butter. Whether you enjoy one as a midday snack or grab a couple for dessert, per usual, PB&J never disappoints!
Xo,
Sara
Vegan No Bake Peanut Butter and Energy Jelly Bites
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup whole grain rolled oats
- 1/2 cup freeze dried raspberries
- 8 pitted medjool dates
- 1 cup natural, oil/sugar-free peanut butter
Instructions
- Add the oats and freeze dried raspberries to a food processor and blend until they're totally ground up to flour consistency.
- Add the dates and peanut butter and blend until everything is combined into a thick, sticky dough – it should take about 2-5 minutes.
- Use a tablespoon to portion out each energy bite, pressing it between your hands to form a sphere. Repeat until all the dough is gone – you'll end up with about 18 bites total.
- Store the energy bites in the refrigerator or freezer (if you want them a bit more firm, just be sure to set them out a few minutes to thaw before enjoying).
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These just sound amazing! I might have to make them with freeze dried strawberries because I think I have some and wasn’t sure what to do with them. So good!
Ah yessss they’ll be perfect for these, let me know what you think!