Get ready to satisfy your sweet tooth with these delicious and nutritious No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bites. This simple recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or weekend snacking. No baking required! Simply mix, chill, and enjoy. Packed with wholesome ingredients, these bite-sized delights are a guilt-free indulgence.
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Ingredients – Here’s What You’ll Need
Steps to Make Quick & Easy No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bites
- Place 24 cupcake liners in a 24-well mini muffin pan, then set it aside until ready to use.
- Place the peanut butter, coconut oil, and honey in a large microwave-proof bowl. Heat the bowl in 30-second increments, stirring after each heating, until everything is melted and well combined. This should take about a minute.
- Add the old-fashioned oats and stir until they are well combined with the liquid peanut butter mixture.
- Then, stir in the unsweetened coconut flakes until well combined.
- Add the mini semi-sweet chocolate chips and stir until they are completely melted.
- Coarsely chop the Craisins and stir them into the mixture.
- Use a small ice cream scoop and divide the mixture evenly into the wells of the prepared muffin pan. Place the pan in the refrigerator for at least half an hour to allow the mixture to harden. Remove the Quick & Easy No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bites from the pan and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
These Quick & Easy No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bites are the perfect healthy and delicious treat for any occasion. Whether you’re looking for a satisfying snack, a guilt-free dessert, or a healthy alternative to store-bought sweets, these bites are sure to please.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Old-fashioned oats are important in this recipe because of their texture. Therefore, it’s best not to substitute quick oats.
It’s fine to use chunky peanut butter instead of creamy peanut butter. It will add an extra crunch to the Oat Bites.
Its better not to use vegetable oil in this recipe. However, unsalted butter can be substituted for the coconut oil.
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Quick & Easy No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bites
Equipment
- 24-well mini muffin pan
- mini cupcake liners
- large microwave proof bowl
- Silicone Spatula
- large kitchen knife
- cutting board
- small ice cream scoop
Ingredients
- ½ c Creamy Peanut Butter (See Note 1)
- ¼ c Coconut Oil (See Note 2)
- ¼ c Honey
- 1 ½ c Old Fashioned Oats (See Note 3)
- ¼ c Unsweetened Coconut Flakes (See Note 4)
- ½ c Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
- ¼ c Craisins chopped
Instructions
- Place 24 cupcake liners in a 24-well mini muffin pan, then set it aside until ready to use.
- Place the peanut butter, coconut oil, and honey in a large microwave-proof bowl. Then, heat the bowl in 30-second increments, stirring after each heating, until everything is melted and well combined. This should take about a minute.
- Add the old-fashioned oats and stir until they are well combined with the liquid.
- Then, stir in the unsweetened coconut flakes until well combined.
- Add the mini semi-sweet chocolate chips and stir until they are completely melted.
- Coarsely chop the Craisins and stir them into the mixture well.
- Use a small ice cream scoop and divide the mixture evenly into the wells of the prepared pan. Place the pan in the refrigerator for at least half an hour to allow the mixture to harden. Remove the Quick & Easy No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bites from the pan and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Yield 24 bites
Tips/Notes
- May substitute chunky peanut butter. However, avoid using natural peanut butter becasue it’s too oily.
- May substitute unsalted butter for the coconut oil. However, avoid the use of vegetable oil.
- It’s best not to substitute quick oats for the old-fashioned oats. The quick oats are processed more than old-fashioned oats and will negatively impact the texture of the oat bites.
- Sweetened coconut flakes should be avoided because of the added sweetness that they provide.
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