Christmas Energy Bites (6 Ingredients)
These no-bake Christmas energy bites come together with just six simple ingredients for a fun, festive treat that’s easy to make and actually good for you, too!
Festive Christmas Energy Bites, No-Bake of Course!
If there’s one thing for certain, it’s that we love energy bites around here! With options like no-bake PB&J energy bites, Valentine’s Day no-bake energy bites, peppermint cocoa energy bites, and piña colada energy bites, we’ve got a flavor for every holiday and occasion.
Of course, we include Christmas in that, too, and these festive bites might be our favorite of all time. The festive M&Ms resemble ornaments, and we call the shredded coconut “snow,” which our little ones love.
With minimal prep time and simple steps, they’re virtually failproof and are great to prepare in advance. Enjoy these bites for on-the-go breakfasts, lunchbox treats, after-school snacks, or festive desserts. Just be warned – they never last long!
Ingredients You’ll Need
Below is an overview of the ingredients and instructions for this Christmas energy bites recipe. Please be sure to scroll down to the recipe card below for the complete details!
- Old-Fashioned Oatmeal – Do not substitute steel-cut or quick oats, or the texture won’t be the same! If needed, look for certified gluten-free oats to keep these bites gluten-free.
- Unsweetened Shredded Coconut – Make sure it’s finely shredded, or your bites are likely to fall apart.
- M&Ms – Of course, any M&Ms will do, but Christmas M&Ms add the perfect festive touch! Mint M&Ms add a fun flavor variation, too!
- Hemp Seeds – Ground flax seed will also work if preferred.
- Peanut Butter – Feel free to substitute any other nut or seed butter you like best. Just be sure to use a creamy variety!
- Honey – This adds natural sweetness and acts as a “glue,” allowing the bites to hold their shape. Maple syrup may also work, but we have not tried it.
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How to Make No-Bake Christmas Energy Bites
- Combine. Add all the ingredients to a large bowl, and mix to combine.
- Portion. Use a spoon or small cookie scoop to portion about a tablespoon of “dough” at a time, and roll it into a ball. Repeat until all the oat mixture has been used.
- Chill. Transfer the bites to the fridge or freezer to chill and set, and enjoy!
Pro-Tip: If your oat mixture is too sticky, add more oats until it holds its shape. Or, chill the mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes before rolling it into bites.
Common Questions
Stored in an airtight container, leftover Christmas energy bites will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Yes! Freeze these bites for up to 3 months. We recommend flash-freezing them by placing them on a baking sheet and freezing them until solid before transferring them to a sealable bag or airtight container. This prevents them from clumping together!
We haven’t tested it but think it would work! You’ll likely just need to add more nut butter or honey in order for the bites to hold their shape.
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Christmas Energy Bites (6 Ingredients) Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned oatmeal
- 1/2 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup Christmas M&Ms, coursly chopped or crushed
- 1/2 cup peanut butter or any nut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup hemp seeds or ground flax seed
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, add all the ingredients. Mix together with a spoon until combined.2 cups old fashioned oatmeal, 1/2 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut, 1/2 cup Christmas M&Ms, coursly chopped or crushed, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/2 cup honey, 1/4 cup hemp seeds or ground flax seed
- Scoop out 1 Tablespoon of batter at a time. Press and squeeze the batter together with your hands then shape/roll into balls (see notes). ***OR press the mixture into a bread pan lined with plastic wrap, refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or freeze for 1/2 hour), then remove the batter from the pan and cut into bite-sized squares.
- Store bites in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or the freezer for up to 3 months.
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Christmas goodies have my heart and these are no exceptional! They fact that they only use a handful of ingredients and are no bake make them even better. We always make a double batch to freeze for later or share with friends.
Hello,
I am currently working on these Christmas bites but I am having trouble. Lol for some reason the mixture won’t stick together to form a ball. Help!!
Hi! You probably need to add more peanut butter and honey. Depending on the brands of products used, sometimes we have to adjust the amount of ingredients here and there. Thank you so much for trying this recipe and I really hope you enjoy it once you add a little more “stickiness”. 😉 Blessings!
Any nutritional facts??
Hi Darcy,
I don’t have the nutritional information. They are not low calorie though as they are fairly nutrient dense thanks to the oats, coconut, and hemp seeds, but super delicious. Merry Christmas!
These look so good! Pinning this to my Christmas recipe board!
Thanks girl! I hope you are able to enjoy these this Christmas 🙂 PS…How fun is Pinterest?! I mean seriously!
These look like a great healthy Energy Bite for the holidays! We really appreciate you sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and hope you are having a great day!
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Miz Helen
these look great! Who doesn’t need more energy at this time of year? Pinned!
Totally! With all of the extras to do this time of the year, we can all use some additional means of energy 🙂
These look so great, I’ve pinned, tweeted and printed the recipe!
I just saw your tweet, Teresa! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂 I hope you enjoy these this holiday season!
Brilliant! Love that you made them into little bites vs. bars. Saving this recipe so I can still bring a sweet treat to my grandkids without hearing my daughter say: “mom, they don’t need more sugar!” Ha!
Haha I love it Jas! Yes, I will admit I have said that to my own mom a time or two 😉 Blessings to you and your family this Christmas!
Perfect for Christmas. The kids will need these. Love them
I can’t wait for your kiddos (and you!) to try them! Enjoy them Camille and Merry Christmas!
I love how easy these Christmas Energy Bites are to make – and they look very easy to eat as well! Love that they can be made ahead and frozen, Sammi. Scheduled to pin and tweet. Thank you so much for your support of Hearth and Soul.
I just know you will enjoy them, April! And yes, they are WAY too easy to eat. 😉 Merry Christmas to you and thank you for sharing these on your social media channels.
Energy Bites are always such a great tasty snack idea! Even during the holidays!! Pinning!
I agree! Energy bites for the win…even during Christmas! Thanks for stopping by, Ilka 🙂
I love energy bites as do my kids. We call them “cookie balls” Thanks for sharing at Family Joy Blog Linkup!
I love that you call them cookie balls! That is a very accurate title considering they taste like raw cookie dough…the safe kind 😉 But who am I kidding I eat cookie dough no matter what. Ha! Merry Christmas to you and yours, Charlotte!