4-Ingredient No-Bake Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Bites

Say hello to the quickest snack that will be your new favorite! Chocolate Chunk Oatmeal Bites are the perfect snack when you are craving something sweet and wholesome and are ready to be less than 5 minutes. It is a combination of salty, sweet, and crunchy all in one.

Oatmeal can literally be turned into anything. I mean we’ve made it into mug cakes, pancakes, and now energy bites that will cure your sweet tooth and afternoon slump. These are even perfect for a pre-workout snack because they are easy to eat and will digest fast. It gives you those extra carbs to push hard while keeping you satisfied.

Why You’ll Love These Oatmeal Bites

• Easy to make- These come together in less than 5 minutes or 30 minutes if you want to let them set in the fridge, but they are just as good eaten straight away. Did I mention it only requires 4 ingredients?
• Nutrient-dense- It has all the healthy fats, carbs, and protein.
• It tastes like cookie dough!
• Stores great in the fridge or freezer.
• Sweet, Salty, and Crunchy all in one!

Ingredients Needed To Make These Oatmeal Bites

• Rolled Oatmeal– Oatmeal can be turned into anything. We are turning oatmeal into oat flour by simply blending it in a blender until a flour consistency You can use gluten-free oatmeal or even almond flour.
• Maple Syrup– This can be substituted for honey.
• Nut Butter– Any nut butter will work. I recommend using a runny one so that the bites stick together.
• Chocolate- Add as much as you want. You can use chocolate chips or cut up a chocolate bar.

How To Make These Oatmeal Bites

1. In a food processor start by processing the rolled oats until flour-like consistency.
2. Then add in the nut butter and maple syrup. Process until well combined. The consistency should be thick and cookie dough-like. If it is too dry add more maple syrup. If it is too wet add more oats.
3. Scoop out the batter and fold in chopped-up chocolate chunks.
4. Then grab a cookie scoop and scoop out tbsp-sized bite-size balls and place it onto a lined parchment paper.
5. Place into the fridge for 30 minutes to set or eat straight away.

Tips

• If you do not like chocolate you can add anything else to the batter. Some other good options are nuts, or dried fruit, or even granola.
• If the dough is not sticky enough add more nut butter. If the dough is too sticky add more oat flour.
• Use an ice-cream scooper to make shaping the bites the same size.