This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almonds.
Buzz, buzz, buzz.
I feel like all I’m doing this week is buzzing from one meeting, one appointment, one errand, one grocery store run (ok, make that like four grocery store runs), one lunch date, one happy hour, one sushi night to the next. My calendar alerts are definitely working overtime. That said, I’ll take any excuse to be out soaking up this radiant spring sunshine that’s been warming up Kansas City lately, even if that means an overbooked week of errands. So no complaints here. ?
I’ve got my windows down. I’ve got my new shades on. I’ve got my podcasts a-playin’.
And I’ve got these tasty new energy bites packed along for the rides.
Yep, that’s right, it’s about dang time for a new energy bites recipe here on the blog.
I’ve been experimenting with variations on this classic for years. But ever since I went sugar-free for a few months last year, that recipe actually tastes a little too sweet to me. So I’ve been experimenting with a few variations that are slightly more savory/salty, and I think I finally found a winner with this one.
It still has many of the foundational elements of oatmeal-based energy bites that I love — oats, flax seed, toasted coconut and vanilla. But this time I lowered the amount of honey, swapped PB for almond butter, and added in a ton of my long-time greatest nutty obsession — roasted almonds. Specifically, Blue Diamond Roasted Salted Almonds.
I love every single almond in the Blue Diamond line, but their roasted salted almonds have been my go-to snack since way back before the brilliance of Wasabi & Soy Sauce and Honey Roasted Chipotle ever came on the scene. And since way before this guy fell head over heels for me — ahem — the Salt ‘n Vinegar almonds in my pantry.
That is to say, Roasted Salted and I go way, way back.
Now, though, I’m pretty sure they have secured an extra-solid spot in my future with their inclusion in this recipe. Their smoky, salty flavor rounds out the sweetness of the almond butter and honey and coconut in these bites absolutely perfectly.
And in the midst of a crazy day buzzing around town, they also provide the perfect pop of protein to keep me energized and going. I feel like this is definitely the energy bites recipe for me in this sweet (although technically less-sugary) season of life. So if you’re looking for a new sweet and salty snack, breakfast, or even a healthier dessert, you’ve gotta try ’em.
Enjoy!
Sweet and Salty Energy Bites
Ingredients
- 1 cup (dry) oatmeal (I used old-fashioned oats)
- 2/3 cup toasted coconut flakes
- 2/3 cup roughly-chopped Blue Diamond Roasted Salted Almonds
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/2 cup ground flax seed
- 1/3 cup honey or agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, store-bought or homemade
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Stir all ingredients together in a medium bowl until thoroughly mixed. Cover and let chill in the refrigerator for half an hour.
- Once chilled, roll into balls of whatever size you would like. (Mine were about 1″ in diameter.) Store in an airtight container and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.
- Makes about 20-25 balls.
Notes
Did you make this?Let me know how it turned out in the comments below!This is a sponsored post in partnership with Blue Diamond Almonds, maker of those tasty roasted salted almonds. Thanks for continuing to support the brands who help make this site possible!
Hmmm Yummy
i want to make this energy bites for me and my sons, since my wife is not at home :D
These look delicious and super healthy. I found so many great recipes on here. Great pics by the way.
Thanks, Anna — we hope you can give these a try sometime soon!
I hope my wife is willing to cook about it for me. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Or you could always make them yourself! :) We hope you enjoy!
I just finished mixing the no bake energy balls, they’re in the fridge chilling, and I came across this recipe. I’ve been making the sweet ones for about 2 years now and the whole family loves them, which is a miracle! These sound like they’d be a nice switch up though. I’m going to try it out next week. Thank you!
That’s great, Jessica! We hope you love them! :)
These sound great, but alas I am allergic to almonds :( Do you think it would work with peanuts and peanut butter vs almonds?
Hi Karen! Yes, you could definitely use peanuts and peanut butter instead of almonds. We hope you enjoy these! :)
Sound fabulous! Did you use sweetened or unsweetened coconut to make the toasted coconut? Thank you!
Hi Michelle! We used unsweetened coconut. We hope you enjoy these!
Wondering if you could somehow incorporate protein powder into these?
Hi Michele! We think you could probably do that, we would just cut back on the oats (however much protein powder you use, just exclude the same amount for the oats). We hope that helps!
I made these based on what I had on hand and they are delicious!
I used:
*Quick cook oats
*peanut butter
*Roasted my own almonds using coconut oil
*Ground up my own chia seeds in place of flax
I doubled the recipe, used my cookie scoop, and it made 31 balls.
We’re so glad you enjoyed them Samantha — and we’re impressed that you roasted your own almonds! :)
These energy bites look delicious!!!! But can I substitute table salt for sea salt?
Thank you Jessica — we hope you enjoy them! And yes, you can use table salt instead of sea salt (it’ll be the same amount).
I’m going to make these!