April 20, 2017

Clean Eating No Bake Banana Bread Bites

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This No Bake Banana Bread Bites recipe gives you all the flavor of classic banana bread without baking! Combine ripe bananas, oatmeal, cinnamon, vanilla, and chocolate chips to get a tasty homemade energy bite that gives you a natural energy boost with clean eating ingredients. You don't even need a stove to get the cozy homemade flavors!

Love banana bread? Also, try my Healthy Banana Muffins, Healthy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Bars, and Healthy Blueberry Banana Bread.

No Bake Banana Bread Bites Recipe

This No Bake Banana Bread Bites recipe is the perfect little bite of healthy goodness. It has all of your favorite banana bread flavors packed into a small package that's mixed together easily and doesn't need to be baked or put in the oven at all. Sure freshly Baked Banana Bread or Banana Bread Muffins are fabulous, but it's nice to be able to get that familiar, cozy banana flavor, without going to the trouble of actually baking.

If you aren't familiar with energy bites or energy balls, they are tasty, poppable snacks that are mixed together often with oats, nut butter, and different flavors to make them taste familiar. In this case, I used ripe bananas, peanut butter, oatmeal, coconut, cinnamon, and vanilla. The right combination of ingredients makes them stick together without baking and you can easily roll them into little bites.

Thus, this is the absolute perfect No Bake Banana Bread. No oven, no eggs, no baking powder- no fuss!

Why You'll Love this No Bake Banana Bread Bites recipe...

NO OVEN! Yes, you really don't have to bake these No Bake Banana Bread Bites.
They are a great after school snack and easy for kids to make.
These babies are full of natural energy from oats and bananas. Plus you satisfy that sweet tooth with just a few dark chocolate chips.
They are kid and adult-friendly!
They are super tasty and easy to make.
This No Bake Banana Bread Bites recipe takes less than 10 minutes to put together!
They also are a great way to use up those overripe bananas when you don't have time to actually bake.
You can freeze them and make them ahead of time. Freezer friendly!
They really do taste like banana bread but with no baking time.

Ingredients:

Most of the ingredients for this No Bake Banana Bread Bites recipe are probably already in your pantry. This is just an overview, so keep scrolling for the full recipe totals.

Quick Cooking Oats: You can use any type of oatmeal for this including quick-cooking oats, old-fashioned oats, or even gluten-free oats. I like using quick-cooking oats because it gives the mixture a more even texture. The smaller oats also give the mixture more of a bread consistency.
Ripe Bananas: Look for very ripe bananas that are starting to get brown spots. The more spots the sweeter it is! You'll make your mashed bananas from these.
Peanut Butter: I add peanut butter to the mixture so there will be something sticky to make everything form into a ball. You could substitute almond butter.
Coconut: The coconut isn't a traditional banana bread ingredient, but I love the natural sweetness it adds to these. You can leave it out if you don't like coconut.
Mini Chocolate Chips: Chocolate chips are the perfect combination with banana bread.
Chia Seeds: Chia seeds plump up when added to this mixture, help with the bites sticking together, and add health benefits like omega-3 fatty acids and protein.
Vanilla: Vanilla is a key flavor in banana bread, so I added it here too.
Cinnamon: Cinnamon is another great flavor that brings out the familiar banana bread flavor, without baking.

Substitutions?

You can also easily make these gluten-free by using gluten-free oats! If you need or want to make this vegan or dairy-free you can switch out to these chocolate chips. If you have a peanut allergy feel free to use another nut or seed butter like this almond butter.

Instructions:

Here's an overview of how to make No Bake Banana Bread recipe, but keep scrolling for a full printable recipe.

In a medium bowl, mash the bananas well with a fork. Mix all the other ingredients - oatmeal, peanut butter, coconuts, chocolate chips, chia seeds, vanilla, and cinnamon- together until well combined. This will be your batter. You can also use a food processor.
Divide the "dough" into 12-15 portions. Form into balls.
Place on a cookie sheet to firm up in the fridge.
Once they are set, transfer and store them in an airtight container in the fridge. Store in the refrigerator for up to five days.

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FAQ

Variations:

I love this No Bake Banana Bread recipe as written, but here are some fun ways to mix it up.

Make it Sweeter: Add some honey or maple syrup.
Make it Nutty: Add peanuts, pecans, walnuts, or almonds.
Make it Plain: Leave out the coconut and chocolate chips.
Make it Vegan: Use vegan chocolate chips.

Storage & Leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Freeze any extras for up to three months.

Can I use gluten-free oats instead of regular oats?

Yes, that's an easy swap and the recipe still works well.

How ripe do the bananas need to be?

They can be super spotted to start to turn brown. Bananas continue to sweeten as they ripen, so the older the banana the better. It also makes them easier to mash.

And oh yes... happy non-baking! I hope you enjoy my delightful No Bake Banana Bread Bites recipe as a healthy snack for kids, on the go, or even as an evening snack! This easy recipe is classic, healthy, and filled with goodness. Mom tested and kid approved.

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