Name: Blueberry Energy Bites - Great Breakfast or Snack Treat
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3½ cups rolled oats; ¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut; ⅓ cup whole raw almonds, roughly chopped; 2 tablespoons chia seeds; ¼ teaspoon sea salt; ½ cup reduced fat peanut butter; ½ cup honey; 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract; ¾ cup dried blueberries rounded; 2 tablespoons vanilla yogurt; 1 teaspoon honey; pinch of sea salt; ¾ cup confectioners sugar

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Looking for a quick breakfast or a nutritious snack? Try making these blueberry energy bites!

These healthy energy bites are jam packed with wholesome ingredients and give you a burst of energy just when you need it. Plus, they have a tasty icing drizzle for a bit of extra sweetness.

Keep reading to learn how to make these peanut butter blueberry energy balls.

Ingredients for these blueberry energy bites

You’ll need the following ingredients to make these blueberry energy bites:

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For the energy bites:

3½ cups rolled oats
¼ cup shredded, unsweetened coconut
⅓ cup whole raw almonds, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons chia seeds
¼ teaspoon sea salt
½ cup reduced fat peanut butter
½ cup honey
1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
¾ cup dried blueberries, rounded

For the icing:

2 tablespoons vanilla yogurt
1 teaspoon honey
pinch of sea salt
¾ cup confectioners sugar

How to make these dried blueberry energy balls

To make these energy bites, mix all oats, shredded unsweetened coconut, raw almonds, chia seeds and sea salt in a bowl.

In order for the energy balls stick together, you’ll need to heat the peanut butter and honey in the microwave.

Once it’s warm, stir in the vanilla extract and add it to the dry mixture. Then gently fold in the dried blueberries.

The mixture will be very sticky. To make the blueberry snack bites, use a small cookie scoop to get about 2 tablespoons of the mixture and form it into balls.

I got about 40 peanut butter blueberry bites out of my recipe.

How to make the peanut butter blueberry energy balls

Make the icing by combing some of your favorite vanilla yogurt with confectioner’s sugar and vanilla extract. The mixture should be slightly thin.

Add it to an icing bag and drizzle lightly over the top of the energy bites. Allow the icing and balls to set until the icing is firm.

Tasting these blueberry oat balls

The blueberry energy bites are chewy and wholesome with a sweet glaze that gives them a decadent taste.

The energy bites make the perfect after workout snack. Or put some in a zip lock bag and keep them in your office for a quick boost of energy in the afternoon.

If you have leftover icing, you can check out this homemade granola bars recipe with the same icing.

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Yield: 40 blueberry energy balls

Blueberry Energy Bites - Great Breakfast or Snack Treat

Look for a quick snack? Try making these blueberry energy bites. They are ready in just 20 minutes.

Not only are they a healthy snack option, but theyr'e super tasty too!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

For the granola bars:

3½ cups rolled oats
¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
⅓ cup whole raw almonds, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons chia seeds
¼ teaspoon sea salt
½ cup reduced fat peanut butter
½ cup honey
1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
¾ cup dried blueberries rounded

For the icing:

2 tablespoons vanilla yogurt
1 teaspoon honey
pinch of sea salt
¾ cup confectioners sugar

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl combine the rolled oats, coconut, almonds, chia seeds and sea salt. Mix well.
Heat the peanut butter and honey in the microwave for about 30 seconds until it mixes well and can be poured. Add the vanilla extract and stir well.
Pour the peanut butter and honey mixture over the rolled oats mixture and mix until it is well combined. Gently fold in the dried blueberries.
Use a small cookie scoop and form the mixture into 40 balls. Place in the fridge to set for about an hour.
To make the icing coating, place the yogurt an honey in a microwave safe bowl. Heat slightly and mix well. Add to a mixing bowl and mix in the confectioner's sugar until the icing is creamy but slightly runny.
Place the icing mixture into an icing bag, snip off the tip and drizzle it over the balls.
All to set on the counter until the icing is firm. Store in an airtight container.

Blueberry Energy Bites – Great Breakfast or Snack Treat