No-Bake Cranberry Chocolate Almond Energy Bites are gluten free, energizing snacks that taste like cookie dough! Easy and made in 1 bowl.
“These have been a family favorite for years! With back to school upon us, my son requested these in his lunchbox! Thanks!!”
Where are my snackers at?
Let me be more specific – where are my snackers who like said snacks to be gluten free, packed with good-for-you-ingredients, AND taste like cookie dough?
That’s what I thought.
Today I’ve got the snack recipe to end all snack recipes — No-Bake Cranberry Chocolate Almond Energy Bites. These energizing, protein-packed bites are made in one bowl with pantry staples and are even freezer friendly.
Did I mention they taste like cookie dough?
Filling Combo of Protein, Carbs, Fat and Fiber
Oat-based, naturally-sweetened, and full of protein and fiber, these no bake energy bites provide a boost of energy whenever you need it.
They have just the right amount of sweet and completely satisfy when I’m craving something on the decadent side, too. That said, be sure to use dark chocolate chips vs milk or even semi-sweet to avoid tipping them into the dessert category.
Snack time, pre-workout time, anytime is a good time to have a No-Bake Cranberry Chocolate Almond Energy Bite. I bet you have nearly all the ingredients on hand so let’s get to it!
How to Make No Bake Energy Bites
This recipe blissfully falls into the “add everything into a bowl and stir” category. Woo! That said, to a large bowl add:
- Certified gluten-free old fashioned oats
- Almond flour
- Peanut butter
- Dried cranberries
- Dark chocolate chips
- Sliced almonds
- Chia seeds
- Honey
- Vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Mix everything together with a fork then, if the mixture sticks to your hands when you try and roll it, incorporate 1-2 additional Tablespoons almond flour until the mixture is no longer sticky.
Last step is to scoop out 2 Tablespoons worth of the mixture (I use a cookie scoop) then roll into balls and refrigerate until set (or let’s be real – devour 5 immediately.)
No-Bake Cranberry Chocolate Almond Energy Bites will stay nice and chewy in the fridge for 4-5 days, or you can pop them into the freezer to have on hand whenever you need a boost.
I hope you love these perfectly delicious, no-bake gluten-free snacks as much as we do – enjoy!
More Healthier Snack Ideas
- Chocolate Chip Cookie Granola
- Homemade Chewy Granola Bars
- Grain Free Granola
- Maple Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars
- Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites
- Green Smoothie Muffins
Ingredients
- 1/2 – 3/4 cup super fine almond flour
- 1 cup certified gluten free old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/4 cup gluten free dark chocolate chips, Enjoy Life recommended
- 1/4 cup gluten free dried cranberries, Ocean Spray recommended
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 Tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- pinch of salt
Directions
- Stir together 1/2 cup almond flour plus remaining ingredients in a large bowl until well combined. If mixture sticks to your hands, incorporate 1 additional Tablespoon of almond flour at a time until it’s no longer sticky.
- Scoop 2 Tablespoons of the mixture then form into balls and place into a storage container. Refrigerate until set. Can be frozen.
Notes
- These no-bake bites will keep for 4-5 days in the refrigerator and freeze very well.
Nutrition
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These look amazing!
This recipe looks great for energy snacks however I would like the nutritional information before trying.
I’m a big fan of these little snack-balls and how healthy, delicious and filling they are.
Thinking of you, good luck and can’t wait to meet your little boy!!
Beautiful, looks great!
Hello, I just started eating a GF diet and was wondering if I could use coconut flour instead of almond flour? I’m trying to replace all my baking products with new GF flours (hard on the budget!), but I have yet to buy almond flour. Tx!
Hi Sophie! You could definitely try coconut flour. It sucks up a TON of moisture though, vs other gluten-free flours, so I’d start with 3 Tablespoons and go from there.
I used 1/4 cup coconut flour and maple syrup instead of honey and they turned great!
Thanks for NOT including protein powder :) These look fabulous.
You got it. ;) Nothing against protein powder, I just never ever have it in the house!
Hi, Kristen…long time reader here, your crock pot chicken soup with wild rice is my FAVORITE SOUP EVER, FYI. Anyway, do you think rice flour would work instead of almond?
Yesss!! We love that soup so much at our house too!! I would probably stick with oat flour or even flaxseed meal vs rice flour!
I’m a total snacker! I tell myself it’s to keep my metabolism going throughout the day. :) I’ve also become a huge fan of energy bites, and these are ones I definitely want to try! Can’t go wrong with cranberries, chocolate, and almonds!
can you suggest a NUT free energy bite recipe? they all contain nuts and peanut butter :(
Let me do some digging! You could use Sunbutter in place of the peanut/almond butter in this recipe, then omit the almond slices, too!
what about sunflower seeds or pumpkins seeds instead of the nuts? More texture, fibre and nutrition…..
Hi Kristin!
These look delicious, but I would like to leave out the honey and use liquid stevia instead. Since that will make it more dry what adjustments would you suggest using?
Thanks!
Hi Lacey! I’ve never used liquid stevia so I can’t say for sure. I *think* you only need to use a little bit, right? That said I’d maybe incorporate a few dates or maybe a bit more peanut butter for some “glue”.
These look super tasty. I just bought some almond butter so needed some inspo x
Hi Kristin!
I just wanted to say that I’ve been a blog reader for a while, and I adore your writing and your photography. These dough balls look absolutely amazing and perfect for quiet snacking in the library at school! Recently I made a compilation of some of my favourite blogs (which I had to feature yours in!), and you can check it out here: https://cookiesnchem.com/2016/10/19/my-top-22-favourite-food-blogs/
Thanks for making your blog so easy to read, exciting, and creative. Hope the rest of your day is amazing!
Cindy
Thank you so, so much, Cindy! Your support means a ton! :)
These look great! Could I substitute white whole wheat or oat flour for the almond flour if I didn’t need this to be GF?
I was going to ask the same thing. :)
I would not use AP flour since there is a risk of E. coli poisoning (there have been several flour recalls for this reason!) You could try using oat flour, and they’ll still be GF, too! I’d worry about them being a little gummy but it’s definitely worth a try.