Easter M&M’s Energy Bars

Easter M&M's Energy Bars cut into squares surrounded by pastel candies.

If I didn’t have a bliss ball for every holiday would I even be true to myself? Ha!

These Easter Energy Bars are my classic recipe with special pastel M&Ms.

Can you blame me for loving these Easter M&M’s Energy Bars? Once you try them you’ll be a devout fan too!

Healthy Easter bliss bites with yellow daisies scattered around and m & m 's.

Most of my friends and family have been given these gluten free energy bites at one time or another for good reason. They are incredibly easy to prepare and are super versatile – you can use what you have on hand.

Here is the simple ingredient list for Easter M&M’s Energy Bars:

  • old fashioned oatmeal
  • shredded unsweetened coconut
  • honey
  • nut butter of choice or nut free Sunbutter
  • ground flaxseed or hemp seeds
  • Easter M&Ms, coarsely chopped or crushed
Gluten free Easter M&M's Energy Bars stacked closely together with crushed chocolate candies.

You can easily substitute any nut butter or nut free butter like Sunbutter, made from sunflower seeds, for the peanut butter. I use a different nut butter every time I make these no bake energy balls!

If shredded coconut is not your thing, omit it and add oatmeal in it’s place.

To make these Easter M&M’s Energy Bars dairy free use these vegan chocolate gems in place of regular M&Ms. If m&m are not your thing, omit all together. 🙂

I like to use a mixture of ground flaxseed and hemp seeds, but even cranberry seeds would be pretty.

Overhead shot of Easter M&M's Energy Bars surrounded by pretty and festive colored candies.
Pressing oatmeal energy bite batter into a bread pan lined with plastic wrap. This recipe uses Easter candies.

My favorite way to make this “batter” into bites is to press the mixture into a bread pan lined with plastic wrap. I find it is much easier than rolling into balls like I have done for years. Most of the energy bite recipes above use the rolling method.

However, there is no wrong way to make these festive beauties!

I wish you a beautiful Resurrection Sunday while enjoying these yummy Easter treats.

Holding a healthy no bake snack containing crushed chocolate candies and healthy enough for kids.

Easter M&M’s Energy Bars

Easter M&M's Energy Bars | This healthy no bake recipe is easy and quick to prepare. Oatmeal, flaxseed (or hemp seeds), peanut butter, M&Ms, honey, and finely shredded coconut make up these homemade gluten free goodies. Meal prep these raw bites and store in the freezer for months. Think monster cookie, but with 5 simple whole food ingredients! These energy bars are the perfect healthy Easter snacks for kids or dessert for Resurrection Sunday. These Easter treats are perfect for Good Friday too!
Prep Time10 minutes
1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: All American
Keyword: bliss bars, clean eating, Easter, energy bites, gluten free, M&Ms
Servings: 25 bites
Calories: 106kcal
Cost: $3.00

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • wooden spoon
  • bread pan
  • plastic wrap

Ingredients

  • 2 cups old fashioned oatmeal
  • 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup nut butter (peanut, almond, cashew or Sunbutter)
  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseed or hemp seeds
  • 1/2 cup Easter M&M's, coarsely chopped or crushed

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients in bowl.
  • Press the mixture into a bread pan lined with plastic wrap, refrigerate for at least 1 hour, remove from fridge and cut into bars. **OR** Scoop out 1 Tbsp of batter at a time and roll into balls.
  • Store bites in sealed container.
  • **If your mixture is very sticky, add more oats or chill mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes and then roll into bites.

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