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Oatmeal Cookie Energy Bites

White cereal bowl filled with energy bite balls.
Photo by Lindsey Rose Johnson

My older daughter can put away some of these oatmeal cookie bites like it’s her job. Gymnastics helps her keep active, which means she’s often super hungry, and I love to have these on hand for when she needs a snack.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    10 minutes

  • Yield

    Makes 18 (1/2-inch) balls

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups rolled oats
2/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and stir until well mixed.

    Step 2

    Roll into 18 bite-size balls with wet hands to keep the mixture from sticking to you (or use a melon scooper to help). Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

Cover of 100 Day of Real Food: On a Budget by Lisa Leake featuring the author's family in their kitchen.
From 100 Days of Real Food: On a Budget © 2018 by Lisa Leake. Reprinted by permission of William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon.
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