Extra Protein Oatmeal Bites
on Apr 16, 2019, Updated Jun 28, 2024
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Extra Protein Oatmeal Bites pack a ton of nutrients, fiber, and protein for a well-balanced snack that tastes reminiscent of a healthy peanut butter cup.
Anytime I can create a snack that poses as a sweet treat but is secretly full of hearty, nutritious goodness, it’s a successful day. These Extra Protein Oatmeal Bites are chock-full of healthy fats, protein, and complex carbs with chia seeds, oats, flaxseed, and Vital Proteins collagen peptides.
Flavors of honey, peanut butter, and mini chocolate chips keep things fun and delicious. This is a perfect, well-balanced snack for post-workout, kids going to sports practices, or between meals.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- These oatmeal bites are a perfect make-ahead snack filled with protein and just enough carbs.
- Paired with a fruit smoothie, these make an easy on-the-go breakfast for a busy morning.
- All ingredients are pantry stable and may be in your pantry right now.
Recipe Ingredients
- Peanut butter – smooth or crunchy
- Honey
- Oatmeal – I like old-fashioned oats
- Coconut flakes – use unsweetened for a lower-sugar snack
- Flaxseed – you will need the ground flaxseed, or whole seeds can be ground in a coffee grinder
- Vital Proteins collagen peptides
- Chia seeds
- Mini chocolate chips – mini chips are just the right size
- Vanilla extract
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Extra Protein Oatmeal Bites
- Mix the peanut butter and honey together in a bowl.
- Add all of the other ingredients and mix well.
- Chill for 30 minutes.
- Scoop out and roll into balls.
Recipe FAQs
Yes! The boost of protein increases metabolism and complex carbs provide energy, while the healthy fats and fiber make these a filling form of sustenance. All around, these provide a balanced assortment of nutrients and secretly healthy ingredients, and they taste seriously incredible.
In my home, they don’t last long because little hands get to them so quickly. Ideally, they’ll last in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, and much longer in the freezer!
You sure can. If there’s a peanut allergy in your home, or if you prefer a different flavor than peanut butter, swap in another nut butter that is similar in consistency to peanut butter. Some cashew or oat butters have a good thickness to them. The peanut butter with honey is what makes all the dry ingredients stick together in a ball, so you don’t want to choose anything too runny.
Expert Tips
- Collagen peptides come in powder form but contribute no additional taste or texture, making them the ideal boost of protein that’s undetectable to children.
- I’ve been using Vital Proteins collagen peptides for years and love how they support hair, skin, nails, and joint health.
- If the protein balls aren’t sticking together after the resting period, add more honey or peanut butter, stir well, and try rolling again. Sometimes, it just needs a little more of the wet ingredients to hold together well. And the moisture in the peanut butter will depend on the brand or type that you use.
- These snack balls keep well in the fridge and freeze beautifully, so make a large batch and make them ahead!
More Healthy Snack Recipes to Consider
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Snacks
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Celery Juice
Snacks
Sweet Potato Chips
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Extra Protein Oatmeal Bites
Ingredients
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 cup dry oatmeal, I like old fashioned oats
- ⅔ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- ½ cup ground flaxseed
- 1 scoop Vital Proteins collagen peptides
- 3 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Add the peanut butter and honey to a medium bowl, and stir to combine well.
- Add all of the other ingredients, and mix to combine well. Stick the bowl in the fridge and let it chill for about half an hour. This resting time helps to ensure that the balls will stick together when rolled.
- After the chilling time, take a large tablespoon of the mixture in your hand, and roll into a ball. Repeat with remaining oat mixture.
- If your balls aren’t sticking together after the resting period, you can add a little more honey or peanut butter, stir well, and try rolling again. Sometimes, it just needs a little more of the wet ingredients to hold together well. And the moisture in the peanut butter will depend on the brand/type that you use.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer much longer.
Notes
- I’ve been using Vital Proteins brand for a few years and love it. It adds no flavor, texture, or sugar to this recipe—just added protein. This is the only protein powder my kids will eat without detection!
- This recipe offers lots of flexibility. Don’t like coconut? Skip it! Add a few nuts instead of the chocolate chips, or toss in your favorite dried fruit. The goal is to use enough peanut butter and honey to make everything stick together, so adjust accordingly and enjoy.
- If swapping out the peanut butter, use another nut butter that is similar in consistency to peanut butter. Some cashew or oat butters have a good thickness. Stay away from butters that are too runny to ensure the consistency is just right for rolling into balls.
- Use a cookie dough scoop to get the perfect amount of mixture to roll into balls—smaller one for little people or bigger ones for bigger snacks!
I appreciate you for this post.
Are the peptides necessary for this recipe to work?
I’m not familiar with this ingredient and so looked it up. According to WebMD, “there is no good scientific evidence to support most of [the] purported uses.”
https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-1606/collagen-peptides
Since the recipe looks interesting I am wondering if I left out just that one ingredient would the bites still form or would they be too wet (or dry) with the removal of this one ingredient?
They’ll be fine without it!
Hi Melissa! These oat energy bites sound amazing!
The nutrition label doesn’t count the fiber – can you clarify it?
Thankyou, Bridget
It’s just an ap I use, feel free to use something like my fitness pal to calculate nutrition info that you need!
How much is a scoop of collagen?
It’s 1.5 tablespoons!
These are amazing!! My son asked for these after a friend had them at school, so I found your recipe and he loves them!! Thank you!! I doubled the collagen powder and left out the coconut and flaxseed.
They sure look good.
What does callagen peptides do you for you?
The collagen peptides add protein without changing the flavor. They’re great for hair, skin, nail, and joint health!
These look so yummy! I think I’ll make them this week!
Your kids will love them to V-ron! I can’t wait to hear about it!