vegan | wfpb | easy | gluten-free | minimal refined sugar | 10 ingredients or less | 30 minutes or less

Energy bites are my absolute favorite quick snack.  The ultimate grab-and-go, they're easy to pack for a day out and about, whether it's a shopping spree or mountain hike.  Bring them to your kids between school and soccer practice, and they will thank you (especially if you bring them their favorite flavor).  Energy bites can feel really indulgent, like eating cookies, cake or pie (in fact, there are cookie, cake and pie versions included here!), yet they are filled with nutrient-dense whole-food ingredients and all of these energy bite recipes are gluten-free (just make sure your oats are gluten-free if needed).  Another thing I love about energy bites?  They're  satisfying without having to eat twenty of them.  One or two really does do the trick -  and even when they involve chocolate chips, it's such a small amount of chocolate chips in that one or two (especially compared to the one or two or four handfuls of chocolate chips I will likely eat if I don't have access to energy bites).  So much tastier than a packaged granola bar, and they typically take very little time to make.  So, since we're all busy and deserve to have access to quick, blissful, nutritious treats like energy bites (aka bliss balls), I thought it would be helpful if I put together a collection for you.  I called on some food blogger friends to pitch in their favorite energy bite recipes, and voila:  47 Blissful Energy Bite Recipes!

let's start with chocolatey energy bites!

Of course, this is where I choose to start.  

 

CARAMEL PEANUT PROTEIN BITES BY SOPHIA OF VEGGIES DON'T BITE

RAW VEGAN COOKIE DOUGH BITES BY LIV OF HEALTHY LIV

NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE COCONUT BITES BY GWEN OF DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURES

HEALTHY RAW COOKIE DOUGH ENERGY BALLS BY ELAINE OF EATING BY ELAINE

NO-BAKE ALMOND BUTTER ENERGY BITES BY JESS OF CHOOSING CHIA

RAW CHOCOLATE CHIP ENERGY BALLS BY CHARLA OF THAT GIRL COOKS HEALTHY

COCONUT ALMOND CACAO BITES BY LAUREN OF LAUREN KELLY NUTRITION

DARK CHOCOLATE COCONUT BROWNIE BITES BY LIV OF HEALTHY LIV

CHOCOLATE QUINOA FUDGE BALLS BY SONIYA OF THE BELLY RULES THE MIND

CHOCOLATE ALMOND BALLS BY LILI OF THE TRAVELLING OVEN

CHOCOLATE HEMP SEED ENERGY BITES BY KELLY OF THE PRETTY BEE

CHOCOLATE COCONUT BLISS BALLS BY ALEXANDRA OF OCCASIONALLY EGGS

HAZELNUT "NO-TELLA" TRUFFLES BY EMILY OF PRETTY PIES

NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER NUTELLA ENERGY BITES BY RACHEL OF ATHLETIC AVOCADO

MINT CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE LARABAR BITES BY MEL OF A VIRTUAL VEGAN

CRISPY MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP BALLS BY LAUREN OF LAUREN KELLY NUTRITION

MATCHA CHOCOLATE CHIA ENERGY BALLS BY STEVEN OF THE NUT-FREE VEGAN

 

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NUTTY energy bites

VEGAN NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER ENERGY BITES BY SARA OF BEAMING BANANA

ALMOND BUTTER ENERGY BALLS BY MONIQUE OF FEENIN FOR GREENS

WALNUT COCONUT HEMP SEED BITES BY GWEN OF DELIGHTFUL ADVENTURES

POST WORKOUT PROTEIN SNACK BALLS BY SIGNE OF A MILLION MILES

RAW SUPERFOOD BALLS & BARS BY SOPHIA OF VEGGIES DON'T BITE

Trail Mix-y energy bites

TRAIL MIX PEANUT BUTTER ENERGY BALLS BY MARINA OF YUMMY MUMMY KITCHEN

NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER CHERRY TRAIL MIX BITES BY SARAH OF BUCKET LIST TUMMY

NATURALLY SWEETENED ENERGY BITES BY CINDY OF INTENTIONALLY EAT

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PORTABLE CONTAINERS

We use these lunch containers to take our energy bites on the go.  The "Buy on Amazon" button will take you directly there to learn more & decide to purchase.  Amazon gives Beautiful Ingredient a small finder's fee on purchases made through this link, at no extra cost to you - it helps fund this site.  Thanks for your support!

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Fruity energy bites

RAINBOW BLISS BALLS BY SIGNE OF A MILLION MILES

apple

RAW APPLE CINNAMON ENERGY BITES BY LINDA OF VEGANOSITY

cherry

CHERRY BAKEWELL BLISS BALLS BY CASSIDY OF EUPHORIC VEGAN

blueberry

BLUEBERRY COCONUT BLISS BALLS BY AUDREY OF UNCONVENTIONAL BAKER

apricot

CARDAMOM APRICOT ENERGY BITES BY KRISTINA OF SPABETTIE

HEALTHY ENERGY BITES WITH DATES, APRICOTS, CASHEWS, AND COCONUT BY EA THE SPICY RD OF EA STEWART

fig

SUNFLOWER FIG BALLS BY JENN OF VEGGIE INSPIRED

 

CACAO & FIG BLISS BALLS BY CAITLIN OF FROM MY BOWL

orange

CHOCOLATE ORANGE ENERGY BITES BY KARI OF BEAUTIFUL INGREDIENT

CHOCOLATE ORANGE HAZELNUT TRUFFLES BY AUDREY OF UNCONVENTIONAL BAKER

 

lime

CASHEW LIME ENERGY BITES BY KELLY OF TASTING PAGE

COCONUT LIME ENERGY BITES BY KARI OF BEAUTIFUL INGREDIENT

lemon 

ZESTY LEMON ENERGY BALLS BY RACHEL OF HEALTHY & PSYCHED

LEMON COCONUT PROTEIN BALLS BY BEARPLATE

 

candy Ice Cream energy bites

snickers ice cream

HEALTHY SNICKERS ICE CREAM BITES BY RHIAN OF RHIAN'S RECIPES

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Food Processor

This is the food processor I use to make our energy bites.  The "Buy on Amazon" button will take you directly there to learn more & decide to purchase.  Amazon gives Beautiful Ingredient a small finder's fee on purchases made through this link, at no extra cost to you - it helps fund this site.  Thanks for your support!

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cake & pie energy bites

 

pineapple upside down cake

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE BITES BY KAILA OF HEALTHY HELPER

carrot cake

CARROT CAKE ENERGY BALLS BY DERYN OF RUNNING ON REAL FOOD

pecan pie

PECAN PIE ENERGY BITES BY DERYN OF RUNNING ON REAL FOOD

 

Classic cookie energy bites

 

sugar cookie

NO-BAKE SUGAR COOKIE ENERGY BITES BY MARLY OF NAMELY MARLY

oatmeal raisin cookie

OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIE BLISS BALLS BY KARISSA OF KARISSA'S VEGAN KITCHEN

Snickerdoodle cookie

SNICKERDOODLE PROTEIN BITES BY BRANDI OF THE VEGAN 8

 

And even...

Savory Energy Bites

pizza + curry + garlic & herb

3 SAVORY ENERGY BALL RECIPES BY CAITLIN OF FROM MY BOWL

I'd love to know - which Energy Bite would you like to try making first?  Remember, these are easy to make - you can do it - for less $ than expensive protein bars!

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