The Best Energy Bites (gluten free snacks)

If you've been searching for a filling and healthy gluten and dairy-free snack, these Energy Bites are a wonderful snack to enjoy. Each bite contains creamy peanut butter, coconut, honey, mini chocolate chips, and more healthy ingredients like chia and flax seed.

Would it be a surprise if I told you I have a hard time keeping these gluten-free and dairy-free snacks in the house?

Honestly, my kids just can't keep their hands off of these gluten-free and dairy-free snacks. And I'm 100% ok with that. This easy snack doesn't require an oven and uses minimal ingredients.

You can have a healthy and filling gluten-free dairy-free snack ready for you and your family in minutes.

I made the needed gluten and dairy-free substitutions while slightly changing the ingredients to better suit my family.

This is definitely the best energy bites recipe, and no one would guess it's gluten and dairy-free.

Plus this is the perfect snack to offer when my kids are having play dates or company.

Or prepare these ahead of time and pack them in a container to travel with. We have enjoyed these in airports, on airlines, long car trips, and overnight trips to visit family.

Gluten-free and dairy-free snacks like these are a must.

A bowl heaping with the best energy bites

Recipe ingredient brands and tips

gluten-free oats-- we use Bob's Red Mill Old Fashioned Gluten-Free Rolled Oats
shredded coconut-- I like to toast my coconut for this recipe in the oven and store it in the refrigerator for months to keep it fresh.
Creamy peanut butter-- you can use crunchy peanut butter, but it is not recommended as it can easily dry out the energy bites.
Honey-- if you're searching for an amazing company to purchase honey from, consider Bee Konscious from Colorado. I've got to say their Montana Raw Honey is the best I've ever tasted. However, there is a great benefit to enjoying local honey wherever you live.
flax seed-- again I keep this refrigerated to lengthen the shelf life
of chia seed
vanilla extract
Mini chocolate chips-- Enjoy Life Semi-Sweet Mini Chips work best for these small 1-inch balls
after combining all the energy bite ingredients, cover and place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. This will help the mixture to be less sticky when forming balls.
These energy bites will stay fresh for 2-3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator
these snacks are perfect for work, kids lunches, and trips (airplane or road trips).

All the ingredients in a bowl for the best energy bites

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