Enjoy a single size portion of banana “ice cream” with these frozen banana chocolate chip energy bites.

Energy bites with chocolate chips and dusted with cocoa powder

Need a snack that’s easy to prepare in advance, delicious and nutritious?

Then these Banana Nut Energy Bites are for you.

I’m sharing this healthy snack idea for this month’s Recipe Redux. Plus, it’s another great way to reduce food waste, utilizing over-ripe bananas.

Stack of three energy balls surrounded by chocolate, cocoa powder and banana

Energy balls covered in cocoa powderHomemade energy bites

Energy bites are an easy and delicious snack option. Essentially, they are bite sized combinations of nutritious ingredients. Rolled into bite sized balls or cut into individual pieces. Makes a convenient, no-bake, snack option that can easily be made in advance.

Stack of chocolate energy balls with banana, cashews, chocolate chips and cocoa powder.

Stack of chocolate energy bites

Ingredients you’ll need

A good thing about energy bites is that they’re made with basic ingredients—that you can find in your kitchen or pick up at a grocery store—and are VERY easily to customize.

Some common ingredients include:

A Protein Source – nut/seed butters, protein powder

A Fiber Source – oatmeal, flax meal, chia seeds

Sweeteners – honey, maple syrup, stevia

Fun Mix Ins – dried fruit, chocolate, coconut

A Flavorful Coating –  after rolling your ingredients into balls or shaping them into bars, the outside can get an additional layer of flavor. Drizzle with chocolate, roll in coconut, cocoa powder or chopped nuts.

Chocolate Energy Bites

Easy overripe banana recipe

These Banana Nut Energy Bites are inspired by banana nice cream.The frozen banana dessert blended to resemble ice cream.

But, leave your food processor behind. Mash ripe bananas before combining them with the remaining ingredients —nut butters/flour, seasoning and chocolate—and freezing. 

Stack of Banana Chocolate Chip energy balls covered in cocoa powder


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Energy bites with chocolate chips and dusted with cocoa powder

Banana Energy Bites

Yield: 10 pieces
Prep Time: 7 minutes
Additional Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 52 minutes

Frozen banana "ice cream" meets energy bite in this delicious snack.

Ingredients

  • 1 overripe banana, mashed
  • 2 tablespoons cashew butter, salted
  • ½ cup almond flour
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix together the first 6 ingredients. 
  2. Drop 1 tablespoon size pieces onto a lined (parchment/silpat) sheet pan. Freeze ~30 minutes until firm.
  3. Fill a small bowl with cocoa powder. Remove sheet pan from freezer. Roll pieces into balls and roll in cocoa powder to cover.
  4. Return the balls to the freezer on a clean portion of the sheet pan. Keep frozen.

Did you make this recipe?

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Banana Chocolate Chip Energy Bites
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