Cookies & Cream Energy Bites

Cookies and Cream Energy Bites! Begin by creating nutritious “Oreo” crumbs and mix them into energy balls for a delicious snack that everyone will love!

Cookies and Cream Energy Bites

If you look up Cookies and Cream Energy Bites, you’ll often find recipes that use crushed Oreos. But I wanted to make a version without the actual cookies, something a bit more nutritious!

So, I made my own “Oreo” crumbs that taste just like the real cookies but without all the extra stuff. They’re even naturally gluten-free!

Energy Bites Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need for the energy bites portion of this recipe:

• Old-fashioned oats: Use rolled oats not quick or steel-cut oats.
• Cashew or peanut butter: Choose a tasty, dry-roasted, and lightly salted version. If it’s natural, stir well before measuring.
• Salt: Adjust based on the saltiness of your nut butter.
• Chocolate chips: Use dark chocolate chips for extra flavor and health benefits, but any type works.
• Coconut: Use unsweetened shredded coconut, unless you prefer a sweeter treat, then use sweetened.
• Vanilla extract: Adds a nice cookies and cream flavor.
• Maple syrup or honey: Use pure maple syrup, which is natural and less refined, or honey.

Homemade “Oreo” Cookie Crumbs Ingredients

Here’s what you need for the “Oreo” crumbles:

• Oat Flour: Make it in seconds from old-fashioned oats you already have. (More below!)
• Dutch-Process Cocoa Powder: This gives the Oreo flavor. Hershey’s “Special Dark”® is an easy-to-find option.
• Sugar: Use light brown sugar to cut the cocoa’s acidity, or coconut sugar for a natural option.
• Coconut Oil: Keep it solid, not melted, to mix well.
• Salt: Just a pinch brings out all the flavors.

Cookies and Cream Energy Bite Tips

These energy bites are very flexible, and you can easily adapt them to your taste:

• Experiment with Nut Butters: Feel free to swap the nut butter for other kinds. If the mix is too dry or crumbly, add more nut butter one tablespoon at a time until it sticks together nicely.
• Let the Mixture Settle: If the mix seems too moist at first, let it rest so the oats can absorb the liquid and then the mixture will firm up. If it’s too dry, add a bit more nut butter and a drizzle of sweetener until you’ve got the perfect consistency.

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• Chocolate Protein Balls with almond butter

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Cookies and Cream Energy Bites

By Chelsea Lords

Cookies and Cream Energy Bites combine a familiar flavor with a burst of energy to make the perfect snack.

Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes

Chilling Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 40 energy balls

Equipment

• Small blender
• Food Processor 12-cup

Ingredients 

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"Oreo" Crumbles

• ▢ 3 tablespoons oats blended, see note 1
• ▢ 2 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa powder see note 2
• ▢ 2 tablespoons light brown sugar or coconut sugar
• ▢ 1/8 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 4 teaspoons coconut oil measured when solid

Energy Bites

• ▢ 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• ▢ 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
• ▢ 3/4 cup peanut butter or cashew butter, see note 3
• ▢ 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey, see note 4
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon salt see note 5
• ▢ 3/4 cup chocolate chips

Instructions 

• To make the Oreo crumbles, mix blended oats, cocoa powder, light brown sugar, salt, and coconut oil, in a medium bowl with a fork, then knead by hand until small crumbs form. It will seem like it's not coming together, but keep working at it! Adjust with more blended oats if too wet or more oil if too dry. Set aside.
• In a large (12-cup) food processor, pulse the old-fashioned oats and coconut until they're a fine consistency, about 30 seconds to a minute. Add peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, salt, and chocolate chips and pulse again until well combined and finely chopped.
• Adjust with additional nut butter and sweetener if the mixture is too dry, or add more oats if it’s too wet. (Remember, oats will continue to absorb liquid as they sit.)
• Transfer to a large bowl, add the Oreo crumbles, and mix well.
• Scoop with a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, compress tightly, and roll into balls. Chill in the fridge for about 1 hour to firm up, then take out and enjoy!

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Recipe Notes

Note 1: Blend oats in a small food processor or blender jar until powdery (like flour), then measure.

Note 2: Use Dutch-processed cocoa for a flavor similar to Oreo cookies. Don't use regular cocoa powder.

Note 3: Stir natural butters well before measuring.

Note 4: Use pure maple syrup, not corn or pancake syrup. Otherwise, honey works great.

Note 5: Adjust the salt based on the salt content of your nut butter and personal preference.

Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 1–2 weeks. To freeze, place balls on a lined tray in the freezer until firm. Then store in a freezer-safe container for up to 6 months. Thaw for 15–30 minutes before eating, or microwave for 10–15 seconds if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 183mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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